Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin
BEIJING (AP) -- Shanghai's two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China
Shanghai's two major airports canceled over 1,300 flights as authorities relocated around 300,000 people in surrounding regions, preparing for Typhoon Dolphin. The storm, which struck northern Taiwan, including Taipei, brought heavy rains, prompting some Taiwanese airlines to also cancel flights to China. With maximum sustained winds estimated at 162 kilometers per hour, the typhoon posed a significant threat of severe flooding, landslides, and landslides.
Forecasters predicted areas could receive 200-400 mm of rainfall over the next few days, with severe landslide risks warned in Zhejiang. Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports canceled about 60% of Sunday's expected flights, while Zhejiang authorities evacuated nearly 400,000 people from Taizhou and suspended all water-based activities, including ferries and cruises.
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