Floating dust coming from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region continued to
haunt the national capital Beijing on Sunday, bringing hazardous
air pollution to local residents.
Meteorologists warned local people to stay at home and shut up
windows to prevent indoor air pollution.
The content of particulate matter in the air reached 500
microgramme per cubic meter in every hour, according to local
environment monitoring stations.
Beijing's environmental protection authorities have intensified
their efforts to clear up local streets with water to reduce the
influence and harm of floating dust on the life and health of local
residents.
It will become clear Sunday night and Monday, with daytime
temperature rising to 23 degrees Celsius, according to local
meteorological station.
(Xinhua News Agency April 10, 2006)
