Hami, in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is enveloped by a sandstorm on October 29. The sandstorm hit the city on Monday, and resulted in low visibility of less than 100 meters and a sharp decrease in temperature.

Several riders brave the sandstorm ravaging Hami, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on October 29.

A pedestrian braves the sandstorm ravaging Hami, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on October 29.

(People's Daily October 30, 2007)