High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks

China: High winds see flights cancelled and trees felled

Potentially record-breaking winds were predicted in capital Beijing and northern China over the weekend. Almost 700 flights had to be cancelled and 300 trees were toppled by severe weather.

High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks

BEIJING — High winds and the threat of sandstorms Saturday prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older homes across China's capital.

Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital

State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".

Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks

Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.

High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks

High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries

Chaos in China as cold vortex from Mongolia brings strongest April winds in decades

Flights cancelled, train services suspended and tourist attractions closed as weather service says wind speeds could surpass records set in 1951Strong winds caused havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said.The powerful winds stemmed mainly from a cold vortex system formed over Mongolia that was moving east and south,…