Yellow sand observed in Japan

Yellow sand observed in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo sky becomes hazy on May 2, 2011, as yellow sand is observed across a wide area of Japan, and for the first time this year in the capital. The sand is believed to have been carried from deserts in China by westerly winds. (Kyodo)

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  • 2011/5/02 00:00:00
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