{
  "id": 4808605,
  "title": "‘Unprecedented’ path: eastern and southern China braces for revived Typhoon Saudel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/unprecedented-path-eastern-and-southern-china-braces-for-revived",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365946/unprecedented-path-revived-typhoon-saudel-eyes-eastern-and-southern-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eastern and southern China are facing an \"unprecedented\" threat as Typhoon Saudel has re-formed over the South China Sea. Authorities have warned of heavy to torrential rain, floods, landslides, and mudslides over the next three days. Several major airports, including Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Baoan, Zhuhai Jinwan, Xiamen Gaoqi, Fuzhou Changle, Wenzhou Longwan, Ningbo Lishe, and Hong Kong International Airport, may be impacted. No large-scale flight cancellations have been reported yet, though travelers have expressed concern on social media.\n\nThe storm sparked from the remnants of Saudel early Tuesday, with a tropical depression strengthening into a typhoon. Previously, Saudel had made landfall in Zhejiang on Friday, marking the third typhoon to hit the province in 2022 before weakening. The National Meteorological Centre has kept the name and number 2618 for the revived typhoon.\n\nAnalysts believe the revival was due to a rare trajectory, as the storm moved from land to warm waters, reducing friction and gaining energy. Previous typhoons that returned after making landfall include Hagibis in 2014 and Co-May last year. However, Xin Xin, a weather analyst, noted Saudel's path from striking eastern China to re-entering the South China Sea and reviving was unprecedented.\n\nHeavy rain is forecast for parts of eastern and southern China through Thursday, with some areas expecting torrential downpours. Yellow rainstorm warnings have been extended, urging people in affected regions to prepare for flash floods, mudslides, and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and river valleys. Strong winds were also predicted across much of the South China Sea and nearby waters, with coastal areas of Hainan, southern Zhejiang, and northern Fujian likely to experience them. Saudel is expected to move into the northeastern South China Sea later on Tuesday and gradually weaken by Thursday.",
  "summary": "Parts of eastern and southern China are bracing for heavy to torrential rain over the next three days, with authorities warning of floods, landslides and mudslides, as Typhoon Saudel re-forms over the South China Sea. Several airports could be affected, including Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Baoan, Zhuhai Jinwan, Xiamen Gaoqi, Fuzhou Changle, Wenzhou Longwan, Ningbo Lishe and Hong Kong…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "‘Unprecedented’ path: revived Typhoon Saudel eyes eastern and southern China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/unprecedented-path-revived-typhoon-saudel-eyes-eastern-and-southern",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:00:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}