Hotan Prefecture

Xinjiang - China

2024-04-26

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布沙尘暴黄色预警[Ⅲ级/较重]

Issue date: 2024-04-26T15:40+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2024年4月26日15时40分发布沙尘暴黄色预警信号：预计今天夜间至28日夜间，南疆盆地大部和吐鲁番市、哈密市等地的部分区域将出现扬沙或沙尘暴天气，需加强防范。

Description

Sandstorms may occur within 12 hours (visibility is less than 1000m), or sandstorms have occurred and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in preventing sand and dust storms in accordance with their duties;

2. Close doors and windows, reinforce enclosures, scaffolds, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by high winds, cover building materials, and do a good job of sealing precision instruments;

3. Take care to bring dust-proof supplies such as masks and gauze to avoid damage to the eyes and respiratory tract caused by sand and dust;

4. Patients with respiratory diseases and those who are more sensitive to wind and sand should not go outdoors.