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  "path": "/2026/03/13/large-sandstorm-xinjiang-china-march-2026/",
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  "textContent": "A large-scale sandstorm affected southern Xinjiang, China, on March 13, 2026, as strong winds associated with a regional cold wave mobilized desert dust across the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Large sandstorm impacts southern Xinjiang as cold-air outbreak strengthens over northern China"
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