China’s state media issued an unusual warning last weekend that everyone weighing less than 50kg should stay indoors due to extremely strong winds in the northern region.
The cold whirlwind came from Mongolia and swept across northern China with a powerful gust of 148 kph.
The state media advisory that people weighing less than 50kg might be “easily blown away” went viral on social media.
One user jokingly commented that they always ate a lot “just for this day.”
The strong winds prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close several parks. The storms crushed cars and damaged many homes.
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