China’s coastal regions on high alert as Typhoon Saudel cancels flights, ferries
Airports in China’s Zhejiang and Fujian provinces remained on high alert for potential delays and cancellations as Typhoon Saudel approached landfall on Wednesday, after multiple flights were cancelled in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Saudel, which entered the East China Sea early on Wednesday morning, led to 16 cancelled flights at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport. Affected carriers included…
Typhoon Saudel, a powerful storm, left two people slightly injured after causing widespread damage in Japan's remote southwestern islands. The typhoon, packing winds of up to 144 kph, was about 180 kilometers northwest of Okinoerabu island as it moved westward over the East China Sea. Okinawa, one of the affected areas, experienced power outages and flight cancellations, with 150 flights to and from Naha airport canceled.
Meanwhile, in Amamioshima island, a woman in her 70s fell down the stairs during a blackout. The typhoon also brought heavy rainfall, with 23 centimeters recorded in the Amami region, leading to landslide warnings.
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