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Thousands of travellers across China are facing major
travel disruptions after Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rain and severe
thunderstorms to large parts of the country. Airlines canceled more than 2,800
inbound and outbound flights scheduled for Sunday, while hundreds of additional
services were delayed as airports reduced operations in response to the severe
weather.
Major airports operate with reduced capacity
According to travel analytics platform Umetrip, flight
operations have been heavily affected at airports in Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan,
Shenyang, Dalian and Chengdu, among other cities. Airports in Fujian, Zhejiang,
Guangxi and Hainan also reported widespread cancellations.
In Shanghai, both Pudong International Airport and
Hongqiao International Airport are operating with reduced capacity. Nearly 30
percent of all scheduled arrivals and departures are expected to be canceled as
Typhoon Bavi continues to impact eastern China.
A total of 45 airports, including those in Shanghai,
Hangzhou and Changzhou, issued thunderstorm alerts as adverse weather
conditions spread across the region.
Heavy rain disrupts transport across eastern China
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth named storm of the 2026
Pacific typhoon season, made landfall in Zhejiang Province on Saturday,
bringing torrential rainfall to extensive areas of eastern and southern China.
Weather authorities expect further heavy rain and thunderstorms in several
regions on Sunday.
The severe weather has also caused significant delays
at Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International
Airport, two of northern China's busiest aviation hubs.
Rail passengers also affected
The impact extends beyond air travel. Authorities in
several provinces have suspended high-speed rail services on selected routes as
a precaution, creating additional challenges for domestic travellers seeking
alternative transport.
Passengers travelling to or within China are advised
to check the latest flight and rail information before departure, as further
weather-related disruptions remain possible while Typhoon Bavi continues to
move across the country.
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