A powerful yellow dust storm blanketed almost all parts of South Korea on Monday, local media reported.
Citing the Korea Meteorological Administration, Yonhap News Agency said the storm originated in the Inner Mongolian region in northern China and the vicinity of the Gobi Desert on Friday and moved south by riding northwesterly winds.
Powerful dust storm hits South Koreahttps://t.co/U0GbYScuL6 pic.twitter.com/vMdngj1kLi
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The density of fine dust particles smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter, known as PM 10, surged to the "very bad" level in the greater Seoul area and all other regions, they agency quoted local authorities as saying.
Authorities have advised the people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems, children and other vulnerable people to refrain from going outdoors.
An extraordinarily strong yellow dust storm originating from China and Mongolia blanketed all of South Korea on March 29, prompting authorities to issue a yellow dust warning for Seoul and almost all parts of the country for the first time in a decade.https://t.co/WvOZmyUORy
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This is the second dust storm over the last two weeks.
This article has been adapted from its original source.
