Yellow dust from China expected to blanket S. Korea for two days from Tuesday

중국 내몽골 황사에 미세먼지... 우리나라 미세먼지 농도 기승A massive sandstorm has swept through parts of China... with dust carried by strong winds blanketing many cities across the country.It's expected to impact Korea as well, prompting local authorities to issue an ultra-fine dust warning. Seo Bo-bin explains further. Beijing and other regions in China are choking under severe smog. As of Monday, a yellow alert for smog was issued in Beijing and other neighboring regions in China. South Korea has also been affected by the smog coming in from China and the concentration of fine dust has gotten thicker. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the smog was triggered by yellow dust originating from inner Mongolia,... which had traveled through northeast China. As of Tuesday afternoon, ultra-fine dust warnings have been issued all across the nation here in Korea. Ultra-fine dust levels have been rising throughout the day and the concentration levels are very high. Ultra-fine dust is more harmful to the respiratory system as the particle size is smaller than ordinary fine dust."As the yellow dust adds to the fine dust already in our nation, concentration levels will become even higher and will be extremely harmful to our body. The fine dust levels are expected to increase and last until Wednesday."As northwesterly winds come in, ultra-fine dust levels are expected to rise throughout the day and yellow dust will remain in the forecast until Wednesday morning.Children, the elderly, and people with respiratory disease have been advised to stay indoors. Seo Bo-bin, Arirang News.