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Thunder storm disrupts flights in southwest China
CHENGDU, Aug. 7, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Fourteen flights have been cancelled
and many passengers were left stranded due to thunder storm in Chengdu,
capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the local airport said
Tuesday.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport temporarily shut down both of its
runways Monday evening due to heavy rain that hit the city at around 6:30
p.m. Monday.
The airport cancelled 14 flights and directed another inbound flight to
land at an alternative airport.
Local meteorological authorities warned of rainstorms on Tuesday evening
that might further affect flights at the airport.
Sichuan has been battered by heavy rain in past months. The Chengdu airport
has issued six alerts for flight delays this summer.
BSS/Xinhua/MSY/1156 hrs