Pedestrians have been wearing masks to protect themselves from pollution in Beijing, as smog shrouds northeast China.-AFP
Beijing (AFP) - Heavy smog suffocated northeast China for a fifth day Tuesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and road and rail transport grinding to a halt under the low visibility conditions.
More than 20 cities have entered a state of red alert since Friday evening, implementing emergency measures aimed at cutting emissions and protecting public health from the toxic miasma.
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