Severe smog hits parts of China
Xinhua, 12-20-2016

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the street view of Caoxian County shrouded in smog, east China's Shandong Province. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Dong Xide)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows public facilities shrouded in smog in Tianjin, north China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows buildings shrouded in smog in Tianjin, north China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Shen Hua)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows a tower shrouded in smog in Luoyang City, of central China's Henan Province. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoli)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Fu Chunrong)
Xinhua, 12-20-2016
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the street view of Caoxian County shrouded in smog, east China's Shandong Province. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Dong Xide)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows public facilities shrouded in smog in Tianjin, north China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows buildings shrouded in smog in Tianjin, north China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Shen Hua)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows a tower shrouded in smog in Luoyang City, of central China's Henan Province. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoli)
Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2016 shows the city view of Beijing shrouded in smog in the capital of China. Severe smog continued to shroud northern China and even worsened late Monday, disrupting life in dozens of cities. (Xinhua/Fu Chunrong)