China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima bears down on east coast
Chinese authorities have declared a red alert as a powerful typhoon heads towards the eastern coast.
Cruise liners have been told to delay their arrival in Shanghai and some train services have been suspended over the weekend.Beijing has also cancelled some trains heading to and from the Yangtze delta region. It was passing the north of Taiwan on Friday, causing flight cancellations and the closures of schools and offices.
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