Cars drive along an expressway during a sandstorm in Beijing, on April 13, 2023. Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ...

Floating dust and sand can also contain bacteria, as well as fungal spores that cause illnesses such as Valley fever. And dust here commonly contains crystalline silica, which is toxic to humans ...

BEIJING — Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The sandy, dusty weather and ...

Floating dust has already been a significant issue for the St. Louis region heading into spring. Friday night's tornado outbreak also brought dust from Texas and Oklahoma through the area.

BEIJING – Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The sandy, dusty weather and ...

Cars drive an along expressway during a dust and sandstorm in Beijing, Thursday, April 13, 2023. Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a ...