AFFECTED by strong winds carrying sand and dust from Mongolia over the weekend, Shenzhen has experienced moderate air pollution over the past two days, and a light haze is expected to persist today and tomorrow.

A cold vortex from Mongolia swept across provinces in northern China from Friday afternoon through the weekend. Unusually powerful winds with gusts of up to 150 km/h forced the closure of historic sites and disrupted travel while bringing late snowfall and hail in some areas.

Over the weekend, 21 cities in Guangdong Province experienced varying degrees of air pollution, with Shenzhen recording moderate pollution. PM10 was the primary pollutant, according to the Guangdong Provincial Ecology and Environment Department.

Children, the elderly, and patients with heart or lung diseases are advised to stay indoors, and the general population should reduce outdoor exercise.

The dusty weather across the province will not end until Thursday when pollutants in the air will disperse, according to the weather forecast.

(SD News)