A sandstorm shrouds the city of Atushi in the Kizilsu Kyrgyz autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang on Sunday. Photo: VCG

A vehicle clogged with dust sits in the middle of the road on Sunday in the Kizilsu Kyrgyz autonomous prefecture. Photo: VCG

Service support workers distribute hot water and food to drivers stuck in the snow in Jiuquan, Northwest China’s Gansu province. Photo: Gansu Economic Net

Traffic police place barrels as a precaution against car accidents on Saturday in Jiuquan. Photo: Gansu Border Inspection Terminal

A police officer directs traffic on Sunday in Jiuquan. Photo: Gansu Border Inspection Terminal

Staff prepare meals for stranded travelers sheltering in Jiuquan on Sunday. Photo: CCTV

A stranded traveler rests at a shelter in Jiuquan. Photo: IC photo

Stranded travelers shelter in a sports arena in Guazhou, Jiuquan. Photo: IC photo