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Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying moment apocalyptic SANDSTORM engulfs 10,000 tourists leaving air thick with orange dust sparking evacuations
THIS is the spine-chilling moment a sandstorm engulfs more than 10,000 tourists - triggering mass evacuations out of a holiday hotspot. Frightening footage showed the moment freak weather struck thousands of visitors at a historic landscape in China. 3 Nearly 10,000 tourists were stranded in several scenic spots in Dunhuang, China, following a severe sandstorm Credit: AsiaWire 3 Busses transported thousands of tourists out of the region Credit: AsiaWire 3 The winds measured at Power 12 on the Beaufort scale Credit: AsiaWire The terrifying sandstorm hit the town of Dunhuang, in the west of the country, on May 3. A blood orange hue was seen descending over the region trapping helpless tourists inside the strong winds. The severe dust storm whipped up at around 6pm local time around the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Yueya Spring Scenic Spot. Hundreds of stranded tourists can be seen in the nightmarish scene, with some sitting on the floor and lines of others walking up a steep hill. Horrified onlookers take pictures and videos of the sandstorm which appears to have reduced visibility significantly. Separate footage showed the inside of a packed tourist bus taking visitors to safety - but without any visibility through the front window. The driver can barely see a few metres in front of his car, before the vehicle stops ahead of another car flashing its headlights through the dust. The Beaufort scale measured these powerful gusts at Force 12 as they tore through the city. Ticket sales were suspended after authorities swiftly activated the emergency response. The remote region is located on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Terrifying footage shows moment 300ft sandstorm engulfs Chinese city in apocalyptic scenes It is known for being one of the main stopping points on the ancient Silk Road trade route, which was used more than 2,000 years ago. The harrowing weather phenomenon sparked a city-wide amber emergency. All public and tourist activities were binned for the day, including an open-air concert. Recovery workers spent three hours evacuating stranded tourists from the affected areas. Deputy head of the city's traffic team Zhao Li said: "Over 80 trips have been made, with 142 vehicles dispatched, ensuring that the more than 5,200 tourists safely returned to the city center." What causes a sandstorm? by Harvey Geh The sun heats the ground intensely – in desert regions, the ground gets very hot during the day, warming the air just above it. The rising hot air creates a difference in air pressure, which causes strong winds to rush in to fill the gap. If the soil is dry and loose, the powerful winds begin to pick up tiny grains of sand and fine dust. These particles are carried at high speeds, often flying close to the ground but sometimes lifted high into the air. Thick clouds of sand can block out sunlight and reduce visibility to almost nothing. Sandstorms can sweep across entire cities or cross into neighbouring countries, depending on the strength of the wind. When the winds weaken, the sand and dust slowly settle back to the ground, leaving a coating of grit everywhere. The busses provided were free of charge to ensure all visitors were taken to a safe place as soon as possible. Tourist Guo Beibei said: "The wind was so strong once we were on top of the dunes that we couldn't even open our eyes. "We all sat there hoping it would pass, but it just got worse." Holidaymakers who could not be evacuated were put up in visitor centres and city council buildings until the storm passed. Weather reporter Wang Yan explained: "If tourists lose their bearings and walk the wrong way, they could end up deeper in the desert."
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Terrifying moment apocalyptic SANDSTORM engulfs 10,000 tourists leaving air thick with orange dust sparking evacuations
THIS is the spine-chilling moment a sandstorm engulfs more than 10,000 tourists - triggering mass evacuations out of a holiday hotspot. Frightening footage showed the moment freak weather struck thousands of visitors at a historic landscape in China. 3 Nearly 10,000 tourists were stranded in several scenic spots in Dunhuang, China, following a severe sandstorm Credit: AsiaWire 3 Busses transported thousands of tourists out of the region Credit: AsiaWire 3 The winds measured at Power 12 on the Beaufort scale Credit: AsiaWire The A The severe dust storm whipped up at around 6pm local time around the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Yueya Spring Scenic Spot. Hundreds of Horrified onlookers take pictures and videos of the sandstorm which appears to have reduced visibility significantly. Separate footage showed the inside of a packed The driver can barely see a few metres in front of his car, before the vehicle stops ahead of another car flashing its headlights through the dust. The Beaufort scale measured these powerful gusts at Force 12 as they tore through the city. Most read in The US Sun Ticket sales were suspended after authorities swiftly activated the emergency response. The remote region is located on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Terrifying footage shows moment 300ft sandstorm engulfs Chinese city in apocalyptic scenes It is known for being one of the main stopping points on the The harrowing weather phenomenon sparked a city-wide amber emergency. All public and tourist activities were binned for the day, including an open-air concert. Recovery workers spent three hours evacuating stranded tourists from the affected areas. Deputy head of the city's traffic team Zhao Li said: "Over 80 trips have been made, with 142 vehicles dispatched, ensuring that the more than 5,200 tourists safely returned to the city center." What causes a sandstorm? by Harvey Geh The sun heats the ground intensely – in desert regions, the ground gets very hot during the day, warming the air just above it. The rising hot air creates a difference in air pressure, which causes strong winds to rush in to fill the gap. If the soil is dry and loose, the powerful winds begin to pick up tiny grains of sand and fine dust. These particles are carried at high speeds, often flying close to the ground but sometimes lifted high into the air. Thick clouds of sand can block out sunlight and reduce visibility to almost nothing. Sandstorms can sweep across entire cities or cross into neighbouring countries, depending on the strength of the wind. When the winds weaken, the sand and dust slowly settle back to the ground, leaving a coating of grit everywhere. The busses provided were free of charge to ensure all visitors were taken to a safe place as soon as possible. Tourist Guo Beibei said: "The wind was so strong once we were on top of the dunes that we couldn't even open our eyes. "We all sat there hoping it would pass, but it just got worse." Read more on the Irish Sun Holidaymakers who could not be evacuated were put up in visitor centres and city council buildings until the storm passed. Weather reporter Wang Yan explained: "If tourists lose their bearings and walk the wrong way, they could end up deeper in the desert."
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Bizarre moment Putin gives tour of luxurious Kremlin apartment… it comes with gilded walls, chandeliers & grand piano
Harvey Geh Published: Invalid Date, THIS is the unprecedented moment Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin gives the public a glimpse of his decadent Kremlin pad - which boasts chandeliers and a grand piano. The extravagant dig is decked out with luxurious architectural features, gold-rimmed mirrors and an ironic nod to a former Russian Emperor. 11 11 The sudden revelation comes as a strange shock - as for years only his tight inner circle of cronies have been granted access to the swanky flat. But his boujee living quarters which were previously shrouded in mystery have now been revealed in a bombshell video. In the bizarre footage, blood-thirsty Putin is seen walking through his plush apartment with a reporter. The two are heard talking outside the gold-adorned doors before the Russian dictator opens up his lavish living quarters to the world. The never-before-seen crib is littered with indulgent decorations, such as a white grand piano which sits in the corner of the room - which Putin claims he rarely plays. Vile Vlad also tells the reporter that the pad is nearby his office, making for a quick commute. The grand room has gilded walls, cosy sofas and exotic-looking chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling - a sharp contrast to the hellish conditions his soldiers endure. Ironically, a large portrait of Russian Emperor Alexander III is sat on a desk when the two open the doors on the left side. Dubbed "The Peacemaker" the Russian Tsar fought no major wars during his reign - a far cry from Putin's rule. Is Putin really dying? Zelensky's warning could be a clever tactic, expert reveals In further footage - which are extracts form a longer interview with Putin set to release on May 4 - the Russian despot shows the so-called journalist a library, two bedrooms and a small "home church". In March 2023, the Russian president said in an interview that he hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for informal parts of negotiations in the very same room. He claimed that they "had a working lunch" before inviting the "chairman, as a friend" to move to the room. The Russian dictator said during the interview that he spends "a lot of time" there, often working late nights, and so decided to move there. The revelation of Putin's deluxe apartment marks a harsh contrast to the brutal living conditions of those fighting in the war in Ukraine. 11 11 Sick Vlad's bloody meatgrinder has already cost 250,000 Russian soldiers' lives since his invasion in February 2022, according to the Ministry of Defence. The MoD said that Russia has about 900,000 casualties in total so far, and that Putin was "likely to prioritise their military objectives over the lives of Russian soldiers". The extraordinary revelation comes after leaked footage in 2024 which showed that the Russian tyrant owned a £1billion clifftop Black Sea palace. An investigation also showed that the leader's extravagant palace had undergone an expensive revamp to get rid of its sordid strip club. The Kremlin denied the pleasure palace belongs to Mad Vlad, but an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde showed that the tyrant's bodyguards were frequently in the vicinity. Russian independent media outlets and now-dead opposition leader Alexei Navalny had triggered a scandal by revealing the existence of the Gelendzhik pad. And in May last year, a mystery fire gutted part of Putin's mountain palace said to be home to a sprawling nuclear bunker for his secret family. The inferno ripped through a building at the Altai Mountain bolthole - where Putin once entertained former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. The new footage of Putin's plush apartment comes as his bloody war in Ukraine rages on. 11 11 Just recently, he was accused of recruiting Ukrainian children and brainwashing them into becoming suicide bombers. The desperate Russian despot has been offering teenagers and vulnerable civilians cash in exchange for their lives, according to Ukrainian security services. It also comes as the US and Ukraine finally signed the historic minerals deal in a heavy blow to furious Putin. The long-awaited agreement blames Putin for the three-year-long war, spares Ukraine from payback and will even allow Kyiv to join the EU. The US and Ukraine signed the minerals deal two months after it was derailed by Trump and Zelensky's Oval Office bust-up. 11
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Incredible plans for giant DOUGHNUT-shaped spacecraft to float precious cargo back to Earth as it completes test mission
Harvey Geh Published: Invalid Date, AN INCREDIBLE doughnut-shaped spacecraft designed to fly precious cargo back to Earth has completed its first test mission. Atmos Space Cargo hailed their daring mission a "success" after the dessert-shaped spaceship splashed down about 2,000 kilometres off the coast of Brazil. 8 8 The German startup's Phoenix vehicle was launched by SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission April 21. And the firm claimed it gathered a wide range of data from the first flight test of its spacecraft. Sebastian Klaus, chief executive of Atmos, said that the extraordinary space mission had three main targets. Firstly, they aimed to collect data from the spaceship itself in flight. Secondly, they wanted to operate and return data from payloads in the spacecraft. And finally the firm aimed to collect data on the performance of the aircraft's inflatable heat shield during reentry into Earth. The chief executive confirmed that they "got a lot of flight data", saying that all four of their payloads turned on and produced the crucial data. He praised the mission as a "full success". But unfortunately for the German firm, the craft 's heat shield analysis could not take place, due to an unexpected change in scheduling. Atmos had previously planned for a reentry in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, near the island of Réunion. Klaus said the company spent six whole months preparing the area for reentry at this point. This apparatus included ships to recover the spaceship once it had splashed down, and aircraft to collect data during reentry. But in an unfortunate change of plans - SpaceX informed Atmos of "operational constraints" just five weeks before the launch. This completely changed the location of the upcoming splashdown, instead directing the spacecraft down towards the coast of Brazil. 8 8 The company then had to line up new ground stations in South America to communicate with the spacecraft during key phases of flight. It also had to charter a plane to attempt to collect data during reentry. But the splashdown location ended up being way beyond the range of the aircraft. The extra distance, along with cloud cover, prevented the Atmos from getting useful imagery of the doughnut-ship's reentry. Klaus therefore said Atmos considered that third target 'partly successful'. He added that it would be "very difficult" to get data from Phoenix. But the defiant boss said that the data it did collect would help the firm with its second Phoenix reentry vehicle, which it plans to test next year. "It would be much better to have more data on the critical last phase of the flight," Klaus said. "But then on the other side, there's a lot we have learned about all other systems and operational aspects." He concluded that the whole operation was a "very successful mission". 8 8
