Shenyang choked with dust and sand

Local residents ride in dust storm in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 10, 2006. A dust storm hit the city on Friday. No influence on traffic has been reported due to timely preventive measures.

A car drives with its headlights on in dust storm in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 10, 2006.

A construction site is blurred by dust storm in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 10, 2006.