Low-level sandstorm sweeps across wide area of Japan

Low-level sandstorm sweeps across wide area of Japan

The southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka is shrouded in yellow sand on May 7, 2017. The sandstorm covered a wide area of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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