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Beijingers woke up to find the Chinese capital covered in a film of yellow dust, as sandstorms caused by a severe drought in the north of the country and Mongolia swept into the city. Authorities issued a rare level five pollution warning, signalling hazardous conditions, and urged residents to stay indoors.

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