Strong winds have affected northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Sunday morning, disrupting seven trains and leaving around 7,000 of passengers stranded.

The strong winds swept through Xinjiang at about 5:17 a.m. Sunday, with wind speeds reaching 117 km per hour from Turpan to Yuergou, according to Urumqi Railways Bureau.

Trains and passengers have been stranded in stations along the Southern Xinjiang Railway Kashi-Turpan route, including Yuergou, Hejing and Wangbu.

The railways bureau of Urumqi has launched emergency measures and contacted the stranded staff to ensure passengers are kept warm, and have enough access to water.

The bureau confirmed that traffic hasn't yet resumed, as wind speeds remain too strong.

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