Beijing Has Issued A ‘Red Alert’ For Smog And It Looks Crazy

Beijing schools are set to close and construction will stop after a 'red alert' over smog levels was issued by city officials.

According to BBC News Chinese authorities expect more than three consecutive days of severe smog and cars with odd and even number plates will be banned from driving on alternate days in an effort to keep emissions low.

The alert comes as China, the world's largest polluter, takes part in talks on carbon emissions in Paris.

#Beijing issues first red alert for heavy air pollution. #smog https://t.co/tAaroXqX5m pic.twitter.com/PJJ5GSr3NY

— China.org.cn (@chinaorgcn) December 7, 2015

#Beijing issues first red alert for heavy #smog. Odd-even car ban imposed; schools suspended pic.twitter.com/F3ZNU0Mvyg

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) December 7, 2015

#Beijing issues its highest red smog alert on Monday, the first time ever for the city pic.twitter.com/cfT1sSUB0m

— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) December 7, 2015