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China's Worst Sandstorm

China's worst sandstorm in a decade caused mass disruptions on Monday as vast swathes (广大地区) of the country were thrown into a thick, orange haze of dust and sand, 1 (force) authorities to cancel hundreds of flights, shutter roads and schools, and suspend outdoor activities.

In Beijing, poor visibility paralyzed traffic as residents posted photos of skyscrapers seemingly 2 (disappear) into the fog and compared images of the haze to scenes in the dystopian 1982 film Blade Runner.

Beijing and 23 other cities recorded “off the chart”levels of air pollution, according to state media. In Beijing, PM 10, a measure of tiny particles in the air often 3 (associate) with sandstorms, hit more than 9, 000 micrograms per cubic meter, or 180 times the level considered healthy by the World Health Organization. Some residents said they were wearing two masks even while indoors.

Officials in neighboring Mongolia, after the sandstorm 4 (emerge) before sweeping across northern China, were searching for more than 80 herders who had gone missing.

China's National Meteorological Center said it expected 12 provinces and municipalities — an area covering about 160, 000 square miles, about the size of California — 5 (affect) by the storm. The National Health Commission advised residents to stay indoors, seal windows and doors, and to use humidifiers and wet cloth 6 (deal) with any dust. 7 residents must go outside, they should wear a mask, a hat or scarf to protect their face.

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People in Bangladesh and India are struggling as they face serious flooding caused by early heavy rains. The floods 1 (cover)roads, bridges, and entire villages so far. 2 (million)of people have been left helpless by the floodwaters. The flooding in Bangladesh is the 3 (bad)in nearly 20 years. The United Nations(UN)says that the flooding has affected at least 4 million people in Bangladesh. The floods have hit the districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj 4 (especial)hard. In these areas, about 2 million people were left cut off from areas nearby.

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How Do Avalanches Happen

If you’re ever skiing in the mountains, you’ll want to be aware of avalanches. An avalanche is a sudden flow of snow down a slope, such as a mountain. The amount of snow in an avalanche 1 (vary) based on many things, but it can be such a huge amount that it can bury the bottom of a slope in dozens of feet of snow.

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Presenting a blow-by-blow recreation of the gripping events that 4 (happen) on April 15, 2019 when the fire at the French medieval catholic cathedral rocked France and shocked the whole world, Annaud’s new film hails the heroic people who put their lives on 5 line to accomplish the awe-inspiring rescue. Annaud unveiled the filming details of the film to the audience 6 (attend) the China premiere.

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