A big sandstorm hit China in early April in 2023.It covered many places in thick clouds of yellow dust（塵土），including Qinghai，Heilongjiang and Beijing.The dust even traveled to Shanghai and Jiangsu.
    Dust can travel very far.Every year，there is a group of dust moving from the Sahara Desert to the west.It can fly to 1，500 to 6，000 meters in the sky and travel thousands of kilometers.
    This year's wind in China came from the Gobi Desert and was very strong jye.aire.The temperatures this spring were higher than before.There was also little rain.So the land was dry and it was easier for sand and dust to go into the sky.China has been working for many years to fight against sandstorms.In the 1970s，China started the Three-North Shelter Forest Program and they have already planted more than 300，000 square kilometers of trees.
    When sandstorm comes，it's better for us to stay in a room with doors and windows closed.If you are outside，don't ride bikes and wear gloves，masks and goggles to protect yourselves.Also，don't get close to trees.If you cough a lot，you should go to the hospital.

News：A big sandstorm hit China Time：early April in 2023 Influence：cover（1） five five provinces and cities in thick clouds of dust Reasons：（2） strong wind strong wind ，higher temperatures，little rain and dry land （3） Achievements Achievements ：the Three-North Shelter Forest Program； more than 300，000 square kilometers of trees
Dust can travel very far （4） Fly high Fly high ：to 1500 to 6000 meters in the sky Travel far：thousands of kilometers	（5） Advice Advice Inside：close doors and windows Outside；don't ride bikes；gloves，masks and goggles can protect you；be away from trees