China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin looms
- China's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from authorities.
- Nearly 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai's two main passenger airports had been cancelled on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
- Hangzhou's airport in nearby Zhejiang province saw 270 inbound and outbound flights cancelled, the report said.
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- China's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from authorities.
- Nearly 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai's two main passenger airports had been cancelled on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
- Hangzhou's airport in nearby Zhejiang province saw 270 inbound and outbound flights cancelled, the report said.
Sources: France 24