Beijing Looks Like A Climate Horror Movie Right Now

You have to see it to believe it.

Beijing's air pollution has engulfed the famous landmarks of the Chinese city in clouds of smog, shut down outdoor activities and prompted the government to issue its first-ever "red alert" for pollution on Monday. Photos of the city look like something out of a climate horror movie.

The thick smog, which began rolling in last week, will take an even more apocalyptic turn from Tuesday to Thursday. For three days, the red alert will force the city's 20 million residents to stay home from school, drive only on alternative days (determined by license plate numbers), and refrain from fireworks and outdoor barbecues.

In some parts of Beijing, capital of the world's largest polluter, residents can see only about 660 feet in front of themselves.

Check out photos from the otherworldly scene below:

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A woman wears a breathing mask while walking through smog in Beijing. A red alert in the city is scheduled to last from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 12 p. m. Thursday.
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A tour boat sails down a river in Suzhou on Monday.
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Cyclists wearing masks ride along a road in Suzhou.
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A vehicle squirts water into the air to dispel smog.
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Vehicles drive through heavy smog.
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Traffic drives through smog in the Shijingshan District of Beijing.

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