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Sky clouded by sand in N China as cold front nears
Updated: 2011-04-17 09:22
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Buildings shrouded in dust and sand are seen in Shijiazguang city, the capital city of North China's Hebei province, April 16, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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