Taiwan cancels over 45 flights as Typhoon Haikui approaches
02 Sep 2023 11:33pm
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BEIJING - Taiwan has cancelled over 45 domestic and international flights due to the approaching powerful Typhoon Haikui, Sputnik quoted United Daily News report on Saturday, citing the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).
As of 10.00 am local time (0200 GMT), 18 domestic flights, 28 international flights and flights across the Taiwan Strait were cancelled, as well as four flights delayed, according to CAA data.
The authorities also stopped ferry traffic in a number of regions, the newspaper noted.
The Central News Agency reported earlier in the day that Typhoon Haikui was 570 km east of Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point on the island of Taiwan, and was moving west at a speed of 16 km per hour. - BERNAMA