Friday, 9 August 2019

UPDATE 2-China issues 'red alert' as super typhoon approaches mainland

UPDATE 2-China issues 'red alert' as super typhoon approaches mainlandSHANGHAI/TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - China's weather bureau issued a red alert early on Friday as super typhoon Lekima approached Zhejiang province on the eastern coast, after forcing flight cancellations in Taiwan and shutting markets and businesses on the island. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) said the typhoon, the strongest since 2014, was expected to hit the mainland in early on Saturday and then turn north.




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