China News Service, March 16 According to South Korean media reports, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment said on the 15th that sandstorms are expected to affect most parts of the country from 16 to 17.
The Ministry of Environment has issued warnings for sand and dust storms at the level of "concern" to 11 cities and provinces in South Korea.
According to reports, the warning areas issued by the Ministry of Environment include Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheongbuk, Chungcheongnam, Gwangju, Jeollabuk, Jeollanam, and Jeju.
It is predicted that the daily inhalable particulate matter (PM10) concentration on the 16th in the early warning area will exceed 150 micrograms/cubic meter, reaching a "very poor" level.
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea reminds the elderly and other vulnerable groups to avoid outdoor activities as much as possible.
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea also stated that the sandstorm originated in the Mongolian Plateau and the Gobi Desert on the 14th, and is expected to flow into the western islands of South Korea in the early morning of the 16th by the north wind, and the impact will last until the 17th.