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China Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon Nears

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 09 August 2026, 06:14 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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China Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon Nears China issued its highest storm alert in preparation for approaching Typhoon Dolphin as more than 1,000 flights were canceled and some rail services were suspended. The warning marks the second red alert issued by the China Meteorological Administration this year, after Typhoon Noul in late July. The agency upgraded its emergency response to Level II on Sunday and said the storm is expected to make landfall by early Monday morning.

China Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon Nears China issued its highest storm alert in preparation for approaching Typhoon Dolphin as more than 1,000 flights were canceled and some rail services were suspended. The warning marks the second red alert issued by the China Meteorological Administration this year, after Typhoon Noul in late July. The agency upgraded its emergency response to Level II on Sunday and said the storm is expected to make landfall by early Monday morning.
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