Dust storm affects 3rd stage of Taklimakan Rally

URUMQI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The third special stage (SS3) of the Taklimakan Rally unfolded amidst a sandstorm on Thursday, causing several participants to lose their way during the race.

Due to the impact of the sandstorm, the committee decided to shorten the race distance from the originally planned 283 kilometers to 150 kilometers. The starting point of the stage remained the same as SS2, with similar overall t