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Chinese authorities were set to cancel all flights and ferries to and from Hainan on Saturday night ahead of Typhoon Matmo’s arrival, disrupting travel during the peak holiday season for the southern resort island.
All flights to and from the international airport in the provincial capital Haikou were expected to be cancelled from 11pm local time Saturday, News.Az reports citing Xinhua.
Matmo has been forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Guangdong and Yunnan provinces.
The Maritime Safety Bureau in the resort city of Sanya also said all tourist ships and ferries would be prohibited in its jurisdiction from 6pm.
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