Natural catastrophes

13.7, thunderstorms

China: about 170 flights were delayed or cancelled in Shanghai because of thunderstorms. According to the website of the Shanghai Airport Authorities, more than 70 domestic flights and 70 international ones were delayed, while nearly 20 domestic flights and 10 international ones were cancelled. Both arriving and departing flights were affected. The affected domestic flights were headed for Chengdu in Sichuan Province and Dalian and Harbin in north-eastern China, as well as Beijing. Four weekend charter flights between Shanghai and Taipei were postponed.