Locals prepare to plant in attempt to stabilise sand dunes at the fringe of a desert in Minqin county, Gansu province April 4, 2

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Locals prepare to plant in attempt to stabilise sand dunes at the fringe of a desert in Minqin county, Gansu province April 4, 2010. Another eight to 10 sandstorms are expected to hit North China in April and May as a result of the frequent cold spells, China Daily reported. VCP

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