China raised its highest tropical cyclone alert on Wednesday as Typhoon Muifa approached the densely populated Yangtze River Delta, with Shanghai and other cities cancelling flights and trains and suspending work at busy ports.
All flights at Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports were cancelled, while the city of Hangzhou to the southwest of Shanghai will halt domestic flights from the evening.
Flights at Zhoushan and Ningbo airports, in the coastal province of Zhejiang, were also cancelled, while the ship bunkering hub shared by both cities temporarily suspended discharging and loading oil, and ordered tankers to stay at anchorages.
Shanghai earlier issued an advisory warning that wind gusts and heavy rain were expected until Thursday. The mega city of 25 million people took safety measures a step further by announcing plans to limit speeds for ground elevated trains or even close stations, and warned of train delays to ensure safety in affected areas while keeping other sections operating.
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