{
  "id": 3899742,
  "title": "Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/storm-travel-chaos-as-typhoon-saudel-makes-double-landfall-in-china-3899742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:15:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3365546/storm-travel-chaos-typhoon-saudel-makes-double-landfall-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Typhoon Saudel made landfall in Zhejiang, China, causing widespread disruption to travel and services in major cities like Ningbo and Shanghai. The Ningbo Lishe International Airport halted all flight operations at 11:30 PM on Thursday, with limited resumption at 11 AM on Friday, cancelling 16 inbound and 28 outbound flights. Wenzhou, a city known for its private enterprises, saw 197 flights grounded on Friday. The Shanghai Passenger Ferry Company suspended ferry routes from 9 AM on Friday, except for a single crossing on the Changxing-Hengsha river. Major airlines such as Air China and China Southern Airlines have offered free rebooking or refunds for affected passengers. The typhoon's center made a second landfall in Wenzhou around 9:10 AM. The National Meteorological Centre continues to issue a red typhoon warning, the highest level in China's four-tier system. Saudel marks the third typhoon to hit Zhejiang this year, tying the province's 2004 record of three landfalls in a year, and the seventh typhoon to strike mainland China so far this year. Zhejiang and Fujian provinces are expected to face the worst of the heavy rainfall, with localized extreme downpours, and strong winds and heavy rainfall may continue inland until Monday. Authorities in affected areas are advising precautions against potential flash floods and landslides. Schools and tutoring institutions in Hangzhou, Zhejiang's capital, have canceled outdoor events and suspended classes, while the West Lake scenic area is temporarily closed. The US embassy in China issued a weather warning on Thursday, cautioning American citizens to avoid coastal and storm zones.",
  "summary": "Typhoon Saudel made landfall in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, disrupting flights and ferry services across major urban centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo and the economic powerhouse of Shanghai. Ningbo Lishe International Airport suspended all flight operations from 11.30pm on Thursday. Even though services resumed at 11am on Friday, some 16 inbound and 28 outbound…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/storm-travel-chaos-as-typhoon-saudel-makes-double-landfall-in-china",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:15:41.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}