More than 1,300 flights from Shanghai airports were cancelled due to…
More than 1,300 flights from Shanghai airports were cancelled due to Typhoon Dolphin.
Consensus
- Typhoon 'Dolphin' caused widespread flight cancellations in eastern China.
- Over 1,300 flights were cancelled in Shanghai's two airports by August 9.
- Flight cancellations and delays were due to strong rains and typhoon conditions.
- Authorities in Zhejiang province declared a level III emergency response for flood risks.
- Evacuations were conducted in vulnerable areas of Zhejiang.
- Water levels on the Yungjiang River in Ningbo reached 1.8 meters by evening of August 9.
- A working group from China's Ministry of Water Resources was dispatched to Zhejiang.
- Airlines allowed free ticket changes or refunds for affected passengers.
- Maritime and tourist transport were suspended in the region.
- Shanghai's ports were blocked by fishing boats.
- The typhoon was expected to last until Tuesday.
Points of divergence
- 1384 flights were canceled in Shanghai's two airports as of August 9. — vedomosti
- Flight SU209 from Shanghai to Moscow and several China Eastern Airlines flights were among those canceled. — vedomosti
- Tour operators adjusted travel plans and replaced canceled flights with train travel in some cases. — vedomosti
- The typhoon caused flooding in Zhejiang province, with water levels reaching 1.8 m on the Yungjiang River. — vedomosti
- Approximately 1,000 flights were at risk, with 200 canceled in Shanghai and total disruptions near 1,000. — riamo
- Tourist attractions were closed and ferry services suspended. — riamo
- The typhoon affected multiple cities including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, and Taizhou. — tg_mash
- The typhoon was expected to continue until Tuesday. — tg_mash
- The typhoon previously hit Okinawa, Japan, causing power outages and production halts. — tg_mash
Coverage (3 sources)
- More than 1,300 flights from Shanghai airports were canceled due to typhoon 'Dolphin' — Ведомости
- 1000 flights under threat: typhoon 'Dolphin' hits China — РИАМО
- About 1000 flights are at risk in China due to typhoon 'Dolphin'. People are being evacuated from the eastern part of the Land of the Rising Sun... — Mash
Key entities
- China
- Shanghai
- Podnebessnoy
- Hangzhou
- Wenzhou
- Taizhou
- Ningbo
- ATOR
- Mash
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- Pudong
- Xunxiao
- Daniila Bolshakov
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