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A deadly 100m wall of sand devoured an entire city in terrifying footage.
The apocalyptic wall of sand rolled into China's Gansu province, swallowing the city of Zhangye.
Drivers were put on alert and told to stay off the roads and people ordered to remain inside their homes with windows and doors closed.
The giant sandstorm hit on Sunday, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
It moved across the region at a speedy rate of 17 metres per second, smothering buildings, people and cars in thick layers of dust and sand.