A dust storm blowing in from neighbouring Mongolia and China 's eastern Mongolia Autonomous Region is choking most of northern China including the capital Beijing , bringing yet another air quality crisis . Air pollution levels have soared well beyond the recommended World Health Organisation guidelines and officials are advising citizens to restrict outdoor activity . China , which has seen a sharp rise in air pollution recently , is increasingly being hit by dust storms as the country 's cities expand towards nearby deserts that are in turn growing larger due to climate change .
A dust storm blowing in from neighbouring Mongolia and China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is choking most of northern China including the capital Beijing, bringing yet another air quality crisis. Air pollution readings have soared well beyond the recommended World Health Organisation limits and authorities are advising residents to avoid outdoor activity. China, which has seen a sharp rise in air pollution recently, is increasingly being hit by dust storms as the country's cities expand towards nearby deserts that are in turn growing larger due to climate change.