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Article: Thunderstorm hits Chinese provinces, disrupts flights
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- May 26, 2008
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Thunderstorm hits Chinese provinces, disrupts flights
WUHAN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain hit
China on Monday, disrupting flight schedules and adding to the
danger of a possible lake burst in the earthquake-hit area.
In the southern Guangdong Province, more than 30 flights were
postponed as thunderstorms hit the capital city Guangzhou. More than
20 outgoing flights were cancelled and 10 incoming flights were
forced to land at airports in nearby cities.
It is estimated the flights would resume on Monday night as the
weather allowed. No stranded passengers were reported at airports.
In Hubei, 60,000 to 120,000 residents were affected as
thunderstorms continued to ...
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