A northwest Chinese city was engulfed by a massive sandstorm that sparked rural fires, forced traffic to slow down and prompted residents to cover their faces, according to state media.

Watch: Northwest China hit by sandstorm sparks rural fires, slows down traffic

According to a report, commuters usually end up spending almost one-and-a-half time longer to travel the usual distance during peak hours

Traffic congestion in 4 top Indian cities costs economy nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore: Report

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked after a landslide in Udhampur's Moud

Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur's Moud

The traffic was suspended last evening on the highway

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened for one-way traffic

Close to Rs 32 crores will be invested in a move to minimise vehicular pollution, decongest Delhi and make public commuting smoother and hassle-free

Rs 31,930 crore initiatives to decongest Delhi and minimise traffic: Nitin Gadkari

Modi was left stuck in traffic for a few minutes

Modi's Noida visit: 2 cops suspended for driving convoy the wrong way

The man, identified only by his surname Cai, was seen in surveillance footage painting his own arrows at a junction in the eastern city of Lianyungang to redirect the traffic as cars manoeuvre past him, the regional Modern Express newspaper said

Traffic-weary Chinese man fined for repainting road lines

The city will also restrict traffic to combat air pollution, which is at its worst levels in a decade

Mexico City to plant 18 million trees in massive reforestation effort

The emergency powers will quicken the release of government funds aimed at removing traffic blockages

Incoming Philippines transport minister seeks emergency powers to fix traffic snarl

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