2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 1:15pm, 28 Aug 2026Updated: 2:07pm, 28 Aug 2026Typhoon Saudel made landfall in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, disrupting flights and ferry services across major urban centres, including the industrial hub of Ningbo and the economic powerhouse of Shanghai.Ningbo-lishe-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="195161" data-entity-type="organization">Ningbo Lishe International Airport suspended all flight operations from 11.30pm on Thursday. Even though services resumed at 11am on Friday, some 16 inbound and 28 outbound flights were cancelled for the day.In the Zhejiang city of Wenzhou, a base for private enterprise, 197 flights were grounded on Friday.Asia’s top climate expert warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’Adjacent to Zhejiang province, the Shanghai-passenger-ferry-company" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="195162" data-entity-type="organization">Shanghai Passenger Ferry Company announced ferry routes were suspended from 9am on Friday, except for the Changxing-Hengsha river crossing.
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Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China
Typhoon Saudel made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province, causing significant travel disruptions. Ningbo Lishe International Airport suspended all flights from Thursday night until Friday morning, resulting in numerous cancellations.
Caroline LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 05:15 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Typhoon Saudel made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province, causing significant travel disruptions. Ningbo Lishe International Airport suspended all flights from Thursday night until Friday morning, resulting in numerous cancellations. In Wenzhou, another Zhejiang city, 197 flights were grounded on Friday. The Shanghai Passenger Ferry Company also suspended most routes from Friday morning. These disruptions affected major urban centers including Ningbo and Shanghai, impacting flights and ferry services.
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In Wenzhou, 197 flights were grounded on Friday.
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The typhoon disrupted flights and ferry services across major urban centres, including Ningbo and Shanghai.
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Typhoon Saudel made landfall in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
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