Hundreds more flights cancelled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
Tropical Storm Dolphin has caused widespread flight cancellations, flooding, and evacuations across eastern China and the Philippines. The storm has resulted in significant infrastructure disruption and loss of life due to landslides in the Luzon region.
Why it matters
The event underscores the severe impact of extreme weather events on regional transportation and public safety in Asia.
Tropical Storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding in places after making landfall as a typhoon on Sunday, leading to cancellation of hundreds of flights by aviation authorities at Shanghai airports.More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport Group.Shanghai also suspended some of its metro lines on Monday, and China Railway Chengdu Group suspended 115 trains, state news agency Xinhua reported.Authorities warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides in some areas.
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