Zandstormen in Azië
China dust storm hits East Asia
A huge cloud of choking dust is passing over South Korea as the first sand storm of the year blows in from China.
South Korea has ordered schools to close and drivers in south-west Japan have been warned about low visibility from the dust clouds.
The dust picks up toxins as it passes over Chinese factories
Every spring brings "yellow dust" storms which blow sand from China's Gobi Desert over the Koreas and Japan. The dust storms have become more deadly each year as they pass over China's industrial zones picking up toxins. South Korea blames dozens of deaths every year on the storms, mostly of elderly people and those with respiratory problems.
South Korean authorities advised parents to keep younger children at home to avoid the dust. We have advised the closure because kindergarten, primary school students have weaker immune systems, Min Eyu-gi, an education official in the southern city of Busan, told Reuters news agency.
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Seasonal winds lasting from late February to April or May combine with dry winter weather to pick up millions of tonnes of sand from China's northern deserts. The storms turn the sky a yellow colour and coat everything in a layer of fine dust.
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A huge cloud of choking dust is passing over South Korea as the first sand storm of the year blows in from China.
South Korea has ordered schools to close and drivers in south-west Japan have been warned about low visibility from the dust clouds.
The dust picks up toxins as it passes over Chinese factories
Every spring brings "yellow dust" storms which blow sand from China's Gobi Desert over the Koreas and Japan. The dust storms have become more deadly each year as they pass over China's industrial zones picking up toxins. South Korea blames dozens of deaths every year on the storms, mostly of elderly people and those with respiratory problems.
South Korean authorities advised parents to keep younger children at home to avoid the dust. We have advised the closure because kindergarten, primary school students have weaker immune systems, Min Eyu-gi, an education official in the southern city of Busan, told Reuters news agency.
Deze foto is niet meer beschikbaar
Seasonal winds lasting from late February to April or May combine with dry winter weather to pick up millions of tonnes of sand from China's northern deserts. The storms turn the sky a yellow colour and coat everything in a layer of fine dust.
©BBC | Gewijzigd: 2 februari 2017, 08:51 uur, door Joyce.s
Sandstorms swirling across Asia
China, Japan and South Korea have been affected by the ‘yellow dust’ storms caused by sand from the Gobi desert being whipped away by high winds. The annual spring storms, which originate in China’s Gobi desert before sweeping south to envelop the Korean peninsula and parts of Japan, are blamed for scores of deaths and billions of dollars of damage every year in South Korea. The weather agency issued the year’s first yellow dust warning at the weekend.
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When the storm passes through industrial areas, it can pick up poisonous gases that are being pumped out by factories into the atmosphere. Weather authorities advise people to wash their hands frequently and drink more water, and to wear face masks and headscarves to protect themselves.
South Korea closed schools on Monday, as a choking pall of sand mixed with toxic dust from China covered most of the country and other parts of Asia. The sandstorms have been increasing in frequency and toxicity in recent years, running from late February through to May and turning the skies to a jaundiced hue.
An official with the Meteorological Administration said this first major storm of the season is now dissipating, but forecasters suggest that further storms are likely later this week. Parents are being urged to keep their kids inside, and many schools have been shut while the yellow dust is at its worst. Officials say the storms are now calming down.
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China, Japan and South Korea have been affected by the ‘yellow dust’ storms caused by sand from the Gobi desert being whipped away by high winds. The annual spring storms, which originate in China’s Gobi desert before sweeping south to envelop the Korean peninsula and parts of Japan, are blamed for scores of deaths and billions of dollars of damage every year in South Korea. The weather agency issued the year’s first yellow dust warning at the weekend.
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When the storm passes through industrial areas, it can pick up poisonous gases that are being pumped out by factories into the atmosphere. Weather authorities advise people to wash their hands frequently and drink more water, and to wear face masks and headscarves to protect themselves.
South Korea closed schools on Monday, as a choking pall of sand mixed with toxic dust from China covered most of the country and other parts of Asia. The sandstorms have been increasing in frequency and toxicity in recent years, running from late February through to May and turning the skies to a jaundiced hue.
An official with the Meteorological Administration said this first major storm of the season is now dissipating, but forecasters suggest that further storms are likely later this week. Parents are being urged to keep their kids inside, and many schools have been shut while the yellow dust is at its worst. Officials say the storms are now calming down.
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Zandstormen in Azië
China, Japan en Zuid-Korea hebben last van zandstormen. De sterke wind blaast zand afkomstig van de Gobi woestijn over deze gebieden.
De jaarlijkse stormen die van de Chinese Gobi woestijn naar het zuiden waaien, zorgen elk jaar weer voor aanzienlijke schade in Korea en delen van Japan. Afgelopen week werd de eerste waarschuwing voor deze zandstormen uitgegeven.
Als de storm over industriële gebieden waait dan kan de wind giftige stoffen meenemen. Er wordt aan de mensen geadviseerd de handen vaker te wassen, veel water te drinken en gezichtsmaskers te dragen.
De scholen in Zuid-korea zijn vanaf maandag gesloten. Dit hebben ze gedaan naar aanleiding van de giftige lucht die zich vanuit China naar Korea heeft verplaatst.
Over de afgelopen jaren zijn het aantal zandstormen toegenomen. Ook worden de zandstormen steeds giftiger.
Dit is de eerste zandstorm van dit seizoen, de volgende stormen worden dit weekend of volgende week verwacht.
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China, Japan en Zuid-Korea hebben last van zandstormen. De sterke wind blaast zand afkomstig van de Gobi woestijn over deze gebieden.
De jaarlijkse stormen die van de Chinese Gobi woestijn naar het zuiden waaien, zorgen elk jaar weer voor aanzienlijke schade in Korea en delen van Japan. Afgelopen week werd de eerste waarschuwing voor deze zandstormen uitgegeven.
Als de storm over industriële gebieden waait dan kan de wind giftige stoffen meenemen. Er wordt aan de mensen geadviseerd de handen vaker te wassen, veel water te drinken en gezichtsmaskers te dragen.
De scholen in Zuid-korea zijn vanaf maandag gesloten. Dit hebben ze gedaan naar aanleiding van de giftige lucht die zich vanuit China naar Korea heeft verplaatst.
Over de afgelopen jaren zijn het aantal zandstormen toegenomen. Ook worden de zandstormen steeds giftiger.
Dit is de eerste zandstorm van dit seizoen, de volgende stormen worden dit weekend of volgende week verwacht.
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