Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in

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Lin, C. (2026, August 27). Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365463/flights-ferries-cancelled-shanghai-and-shenzhen-typhoon-saudel-closes?utm_source=rss_feed

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Typhoon Saudel is forecast to hit the mainland on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to do so this year. In preparation for the storm, flights have been cancelled at Ningbo Lishe International Airport and other nearby airports, with 90 flights grounded in Wenzhou and 22 in Zhoushan. According to the National Meteorological Centre, Saudel is expected to make landfall between Sanmen county in Zhejiang and Xiapu in Fujian province as a typhoon or severe typhoon. If Saudel hits Zhejiang directly, it will equal the province's record of three typhoon landfalls in a single year set in 2004.
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Typhoon Saudel, forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, has prompted authorities to cancel flights and ferries in Shanghai and Shenzhen. The eastern province of Zhejiang, home to major commercial centers like Ningbo, Zhoushan, and Wenzhou, is bracing for the storm's impact. In preparation, Ningbo Lishe International Airport will suspend flights from 11:30pm on Thursday, while 90 flights have been cancelled in Wenzhou and 22 in Zhoushan. Saudel is expected to make landfall between Sanmen county and Xiapu, potentially breaking the record of three typhoon landfalls in a single year, which was set in 2004.

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📰 Typhoon Saudel Approaches China
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🔮 Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year The eastern province is home to a number of major commercial centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo, the port city of Zhoushan, and Wenzhou.
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Topics

Saudel Shanghai Wenzhou Zhejiang Zhoushan

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Saudel ORG · 3× Wenzhou GPE · 2× Zhejiang GPE · 2× Zhoushan GPE · 2× Ningbo GPE · 1× Sanmen county GPE · 1× Shanghai GPE · 1× Shenzhen GPE · 1× Xiapu GPE · 1× the National Meteorological Centre ORG · 1×

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Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year The eastern province is home to a number of major commercial centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo, the port city of Zhoushan, and Wenzhou.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-27
🔮 Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year The eastern province is home to a number of major commercial centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo, the port city of Zhoushan, and Wenzhou.
2026-08-27 · South China Morning Post
Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in · assertive framing

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Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year The eastern province is home to a number of major commercial centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo, the port city of Zhoushan, and Wenzhou. asserted
province → cancel → Zhoushan
Ningbo Lishe International Airport said flights in and out of the facility would be suspended from 11.30pm on Thursday. asserted
flights → say → Thursday
In Wenzhou, 90 flights were cancelled, while 22 flights were grounded in Zhoushan. asserted
flights → cancel → Zhoushan
According to the National Meteorological Centre, Saudel is expected to make landfall along the coast between Sanmen county in eastern Zhejiang and Xiapu in southeastern Fujian province between early Friday morning and noon as a typhoon or severe typhoon. uncertain
Saudel → accord → typhoon
If Saudel hits Zhejiang directly, it will be the third to make landfall there this year, equalling the province’s 2004 record of three typhoon landfalls in a single year. asserted
it → hit → year
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