Sandstorm generates apocalyptic suggestions

Images of a darkening yellow sky through May 1, 2017 in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have some suggesting the "end could be near!" Howling winds and the yellowing of the sky due to the sandstorm in the city of Erenhot prompted an orange alert on Monday. Many locals, though used to sandstorms, openly suggested this particular event generated apocalyptic thoughts for a time. [Photo: IC]

Images of a darkening yellow sky through May 1, 2017 in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have some suggesting the "end could be near!" Howling winds and the yellowing of the sky due to the sandstorm in the city of Erenhot prompted an orange alert on Monday. Many locals, though used to sandstorms, openly suggested this particular event generated apocalyptic thoughts for a time. [Photo: IC]

Images of a darkening yellow sky through May 1, 2017 in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have some suggesting the "end could be near!" Howling winds and the yellowing of the sky due to the sandstorm in the city of Erenhot prompted an orange alert on Monday. Many locals, though used to sandstorms, openly suggested this particular event generated apocalyptic thoughts for a time. [Photo: IC]

Images of a darkening yellow sky through May 1, 2017 in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have some suggesting the "end could be near!" Howling winds and the yellowing of the sky due to the sandstorm in the city of Erenhot prompted an orange alert on Monday. Many locals, though used to sandstorms, openly suggested this particular event generated apocalyptic thoughts for a time. [Photo: IC]