Sandstorms from Inner Mongolia and areas north of Beijing have covered the capital in an orange haze in March 2021. This has shown the importance of tackling climate change and ensuring that grasslands and vegetation are protected in Northern China and surrounding countries. Experts say this is not the only problem, much depends on how the overuse of ground water for industrial, mining and other purposes is tackled.
Worst hit by drought as a result of climate change is Yunnan. Also affected are eastern coastal provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and the southern province of Guangdong.