Beijing : In China, Beijing and its adjacent area have issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution which looks set to linger for the next three days.
The orange alert, the second highest in the four-tier warning system, came into effect from last night in Beijing. The capital is forecast to see serious air pollution from today to Saturday.
Beijing Vice Mayor Zhang Gong ordered implementation of full emergency measures, including restrictions on coal burning, production and heavy trucks.
The smog is expected to disperse Sunday when a cold front is forecast to arrive in north China.