The Gobi Desert in Mongolia is apparently growing. The effects, however, are wide-reaching. As the winds flow west to east a yellow cloud moves across Mongolia and China. This cloud, although not all that appealing, is not as damaging as it becomes when it reaches Korea. You see, as the dust flies over the humid West Sea bacteria, mold and fungi inside it start to grow and when these organisms reach Korea they can be pretty ugly.
Usually the worst Yellow Wind is in March. Luckily I haven't seen it too bad here for a a couple of years, but in March 2002 it was pretty bad...all the city was in a yellow haze and cars (and anything else that was stationary) got a coating of the dust. Schools are shut down and children and old people are recommended not to go outdoors on the worst days--but that didn't happen this year.
More on this in the article link.
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on May 19, 2004
