A heavy dust storm, strong wind and heavy snow, have been affecting southern Mongolia (particularly the Province of Dundgovi) and northern China since 14 March, resulting in casualties.
According to media reports, at least 341 people are missing in Dundgovi Province. Several flights have been cancelled across the airports of Beijing and Hohhot.
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has issued a yellow warning for sandstorm over most of the Regions in northern China, particularly Inner Mongolia, northern Ningxia, northern Shaanxi and northern Shanxi.
On 15-16 March heavy snow is forecast over northern Xinjiang, north-eastern Inner Mongolia and northern Northeast China.