693 flights were canceled at two airports in Beijing due to strong winds and heavy rains. Rail traffic was also disrupted. Some railway services connecting northern cities to Beijing have been suspended. This is reported by Bloomberg, reports UNN.
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According to the publication, strong winds and heavy rains hit China on Saturday, leading to the threat of sandstorms and the cancellation of flights and trains.
China's meteorological service on Saturday renewed its orange alert for severe storms, which are expected to sweep through northern regions and coastal areas over the weekend. Some areas of Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing are forecast to have wind gusts of up to 41 meters per second, or 92 miles per hour, between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. As of 2 p.m. Saturday, 693 flights had been canceled at two airports in Beijing.
In addition, rail traffic was also disrupted. Some railway services connecting northern cities to Beijing have been suspended.
Strong winds are expected to continue in Beijing on Sunday, then subside on Monday afternoon. The Meteorological Center also continues to issue a blue warning for sandstorms that will cover Xinjiang