3月31日，敦煌市遭遇沙尘暴袭击，空气中弥漫着呛人的沙土味。从早上6点开始，刮起了6级大风，大风卷起黄沙遮天蔽日，市区能见度不足50米，早上9点30分，能见度已经下降到不足20米。
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, two scenic spots located to the south of Dunhuang city, are hit by the sandstorm on March 31, 2015. [Photo: chinanews.com]