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Heavy sandstorm engulfs China’s northwest Dunhuang, causing chaos in ancient Silk Road city | South China Morning Post

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Heavy sandstorm with dust clouds towering at least 100 metres (330ft) high hit China’s Dunhuang city on July 25, 2021. Home to the Mogao caves, a Unesco World Heritage Site, Dunhuang is located in the Gobi Desert, known for its harsh climate and living conditions.

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