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Thousands of flights in China were canceled or delayed after Typhoon Bavi brought thunderstorms and heavy rains across several parts of the country, state media reported.
More than 2,800 domestic and international flights scheduled on Sunday were canceled, according to data from travel platform Umetrip cited by the Global Times.
Air travel disruptions affected major cities, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Shenyang, Dalian, and Chengdu, as airports in several provinces reported widespread cancellations and delays.
Airports in Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangxi, and Hainan experienced significant operational disruptions due to severe weather conditions linked to the typhoon.
In Beijing, rainstorms caused delays at Capital International Airport and Daxing International Airport, two of the country’s major aviation hubs.
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in Zhejiang province on Saturday and brought heavy rainfall to parts of southern and eastern China.
Authorities said 45 airports, including facilities in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Changzhou, had issued thunderstorm alerts. Shanghai Pudong and Shanghai Hongqiao airports were expected to operate at reduced capacity, with nearly 30% of flights projected to be canceled.
Train operations were also affected, with authorities suspending some high-speed rail services in several areas as forecasters warned of continued rainfall in parts of the country.