Sandstorms hit northwest China

BEIJING, April 17 -- Sandstorms will continue to sweep most parts of northwest China on Wednesday, the National Meteorological Center forecast.

The affected areas will include parts of southern Xinjiang, western Inner Mongolia, western Gansu, central and northern Ningxia and northern Shaanxi.

From Tuesday, a cold front has caused sandstorms in northwest China, especially parts of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, the center said in a statement on its website.

Sandstorms can cause health problems and may trigger or worsen illnesses like coughs and allergies, the statement warned.

The cold front will bring low- to medium-strength rain to northern Xinjiang in the coming three days.

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