Shanghai cancels more than 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, with China issuing warnings and ramping up preparations. Several outlets report that the cancellations affect flights to and from the city on Sunday, as authorities plan for dangerous weather.
Reports also describe substantial operational and public-safety measures around the storm. The Hindu and the South China Morning Post say Hongqiao and Pudong airports cancel roughly 60% of expected Sunday flights. The Independent and Japan Today add that authorities relocate about 300,000 people in surrounding areas. ABC News and other outlets focus mainly on the scale of flight disruption.
Meteorological details vary by how outlets frame them, but they generally align on the strength and timing. NDTV and Business Line cite maximum sustained winds of about 162 km/h (101 mph) as of Sunday morning, with heavy rain raising risks of flooding and landslides. The South China Morning Post also reports a red alert from China’s National Meteorological Centre and estimates landfall along China’s Zhejiang and Fujian coasts between Sunday night and Monday morning, while The Independent notes outer bands bring rain to northern Taiwan, including Taipei.
