Beijing: In the wake of Typhoon In-Fa’s approach to eastern China, two international airports in Shanghai have canceled all flights and authorities banned all outdoor activities on Sunday. has given. The National Weather Bureau said In-fa is expected to make landfall in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai on Sunday afternoon and can bring up to 250-350 mm of rain. “People should not go out,” the bureau said.
Before the storm, it rained in Taiwan and uprooted trees but there are no reports of any casualties. During this, the wind was blowing at a speed of 155 kilometers per hour. State TV said on its website that hundreds of flights were canceled at Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports and more were expected to be canceled on Monday. Shanghai has closed parks and is a popular tourist destination.
The international airport in Hangzhou, southwest of Shanghai, also canceled flights. Train services have been suspended in Shanghai’s port city of Ningbo. Earlier in Zhejiang province, schools, markets, and businesses were ordered to be closed. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 58 in the city of Zhengzhou in central China after heavy rains on Tuesday.
