# Workers have been told to hurry home, classes have been suspended and outdoor events have been cancelled as northern China braces for extreme winds this weekend. Winds reaching 150 kilometres per hour are expected to sweep the north of the country from today till Sunday, as a cold vortex moves southeast from Mongolia. Strong winds sweeping from Mongolia are not uncommon, especially this time of the year, but the winds are expected to be stronger than anything the area has seen in years.
Millions told to stay indoors as China braces for strong winds