Handan to activate orange alert for smog Nov 15-18

Published: Nov 14, 2019 11:14

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An orange alert is the second-highest warning behind red in China's four-tier system

SHANGHAI, Nov 14 (SMM) – Handan, a major steelmaking hub in north China’s Hebei province, will activate an orange alert for air pollution for three days starting from CST 8:00 November 15.

Under an orange alert, the second-highest warning behind red in China's four-tier system, polluting enterprises including steel mills are required to cut or suspend production.

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