Which seven provinces and regions will have sand blowing or floating dust weather?

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning of sandstorms at 06: 00 on May 3: Due to the influence of cold air and strong winds, it is expected that there will be sand blowing or floating dust weather in eastern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang Basin, central and western Gansu, central and western Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, north-central Shaanxi, north-central Shanxi, northwest Hebei and other places from 08: 00 on May 3 to 08: 00 on May 3, among which there will be sandstorms in parts of southern Xinjiang Basin, western Inner Mongolia and central Ningxia.

As a sandstorm disaster, sand blowing does not happen in all windy places, but only in those areas with dry climate and sparse vegetation. Sand blowing mostly occurs in April-May every year. Mainly distributed in the western and northern regions, Inner Mongolia, Tibet and Xinjiang are the most serious.

Defense guide:

1, prepare for wind and sand prevention, and close the doors and windows in time;

2, pay attention to carry masks, scarves and other dust supplies, so as to avoid dust damage to the eyes and respiratory tract; Do a good job of sealing up precision instruments;

3. Strengthen structures that are easily blown by the wind, such as hoardings, scaffolding and temporary structures, and properly arrange outdoor items that are easily affected by sandstorms;

As the visibility is low, the driver should control the speed to ensure safety.

The above contents refer to Xinhuanet-Blue Warning of Sandstorm! There will be sand blowing or floating dust weather in 7 provinces and regions