Maralbexi

Xinjiang - China

2025-07-02

Bachu County Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for sandstorms

Issue date: 2025-07-01T21:55+08:00

At 21:55 on July 1, 2025, the Bachu County Meteorological Observatory upgraded the yellow sandstorm warning signal to an orange sandstorm warning signal: It is expected that strong sandstorm weather will occur in various parts of Bachu County in the next 12 hours, with the minimum visibility dropping below 500 meters. Some road sections will experience extremely strong sandstorms with visibility less than 50 meters. Please strengthen prevention.

Description

Strong sandstorms may occur within 6 hours (visibility is less than 500m), or strong sandstorms have occurred and may continue

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job in emergency response to sand and dust storms in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor activities and dangerous outdoor operations such as high altitude and water;

3. Airports, railways, highways and other units should take preventive measures for traffic safety. Drivers should pay attention to changes in sand and dust storms and drive carefully;

4. Pedestrians should not ride bicycles as much as possible, and outdoor personnel should wear masks, gauze and other dust-proof supplies, and pay attention to traffic safety.

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布雷电黄色预警

Issue date: 2025-07-01T14:02+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2025年7月1日14时2分发布雷电黄色预警信号：预计今天午后至夜间，伊犁河谷山区、博州、塔城地区、克拉玛依市、石河子市、乌鲁木齐市、昌吉州、喀什地区、阿克苏地区西部北部、巴州北部、哈密市等地的局部区域发生雷电活动的可能性较大，局地伴有短时强降水、8级及以上雷暴大风、冰雹等强对流天气，请加强防范。