Flights cancelled as Typhoon In-fa hits China’s east coast

Buses and planes are parked on the tarmac after all flights were cancelled at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China (Andy Wong/PA)

Typhoon In-fa hit China’s east coast, south of Shanghai, on Sunday, after flights and trains were cancelled and the public was ordered to stay indoors.

The typhoon made landfall in Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, state TV reported, citing the national weather agency. It forecast 10in-14in (250mm-350mm) of rain.