September 8, 2011 7:34 PM
Sandstorms sweep part of NW Xinjiang Uygur region in China
In China, sandstorms have swept part of northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region since Thursday morning affecting highway traffic.A spokesman of the local meteorological bureau said the Turpan Prefecture, a well-known tourist destination in the region, has been blanketed in yellow dust since Th...