Blue warning of sandstorm on April 20: there are sand or floating dust in 8 provinces and regions such as Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hebei and Jilin.

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning of sandstorms at 6 o'clock on April 20:

Affected by windy weather and dust transmission, it is estimated that there will be sand blowing or floating dust weather in eastern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang basin, western Gansu, central and western Inner Mongolia, northern Ningxia, northwestern Shaanxi, northwestern Shanxi, northwestern Hebei and western Jilin from 08: 00 to 08: 00 on February 20th, among which there will be dust storms in western Inner Mongolia.

Defense guide:

1. Prepare for wind and sand prevention and close the doors and windows in time;

2. Pay attention to carrying dust-proof items such as masks and scarves to avoid dust damage to 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.