Chinese capital Beijing issues 'red alert' due to air pollution

1,632 views · Published 7 December 2015 · 0:52 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: Oneindia News · 2015 · News & Politics

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China's capital issued its first ever red alert for pollution, the Beijing city government said on Monday, warning that the city would be shrouded in heavy smog from Tuesday until Thursday. In an online statement, the city government said all outdoor construction work must stop on red alert days, while also urging schools to close.

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