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Tropical Storm Maysak hits southern China’s Hainan, flights and ferries suspended
Authorities warned of severe flood risk as 92 flights were canceled and ferry and rail services were halted across the island.
- On Friday, Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall in Hainan, China, causing heavy rain and widespread travel disruptions across the island province.
- Maysak struck the island's southwestern coast around 6:20 p.m., with maximum winds near its center reaching 23 m/s, creating hazardous conditions.
- Sanya Phoenix International Airport suspended operations from 5 p.m. after 92 flights were canceled, while high-speed rail and Qiongzhou Strait ferry services halted for one to two days.
- Authorities urged stepped-up monitoring and evacuations, describing flood prevention tasks as "severe and complex." The National Meteorological Center warned some areas could see up to 350 mm rainfall within 24 hours.
- Torrential rain is expected to impact Hainan as well as Guangdong, Guizhou, and Hunan provinces and the Guangxi region. Residents across these areas remain on alert as the system continues its path.
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Tropical Storm Maysak hits southern China's Hainan, flights and ferries suspended
BEIJING: Tropical Storm Maysak lashed southern China's island province of Hainan on Friday, making landfall with maximum winds near its centre of 23 metres per second (51mph) and forcing flight, rail and ferry suspensions.
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Tropical Storm Maysak hits southern China’s Hainan, flights and ferries suspended
Maysak hit Hainan’s southeastern coast at around 6:20 pm (1020 GMT), China’s National Meteorological Center said. The storm is expected to bring torrential rain to Hainan, as well as Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces and the Guangxi region.
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