Strong winds and violent sandstorms have blasted their way into northern China.

Yellow dust has been whipped up just about everywhere in suburban Hohhot. The weather is a bit better in the urban center, but people across this main hub of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are still finding their commutes affected.

Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, has also been impacted. Meteorologists are reminding residents to wear masks if they go out, to avoid getting harmful amounts of dirt in their eyes.