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[Photos] Beijing Smog Turns Capital into a Ghost Town

Posted: 10/20/2014 5:23 pm

Beijing’s air pollution problems continue as another yellow smog alert was issued today after a weekend of heavy air pollution.

READ: Marathoners in Beijing Sport Masks as They Run Through Heavy Pollution

As we’ve shown you earlier, Beijing’s smog is so severe that it makes the city’s skyline disappear when looking out a window. Visibility is at 500 meters or less.

However, despite the grey moonscape motif, Beijingers continue to go about their daily lives. Here’s a snapshot of what life is like in Beijing today.

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Photos: Evening Law Report, Weibo (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

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