Millions told to stay indoors as China braces for strong winds

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BEIJING — Workers have been told to hurry home, classes have been suspended and outdoor events have been canceled as northern China braces for extreme winds this weekend.Millions have been urged to stay

BEIJING — Workers have been told to hurry home, classes have been suspended and outdoor events have been canceled as northern China braces for extreme winds this weekend. Millions have been urged to stay indoors, with some state media outlets warning that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs) may be "easily blown away". Winds reaching 150kph (93mph) are expected to sweep Beijing, Tianjin and other parts of Hebei region from Friday to Sunday, as a cold vortex moves southeast from Mongolia.

For the first time in a decade, Beijing has issued an orange alert for gales — the second-highest in a four-tier weather warning system. Strong winds sweeping from Mongolia are not uncommon, especially at this time of the year. But the impending winds are expected to be stronger than anything the area has seen in years.



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