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Maysak Hits Hainan, Shuts Rail, Cancels 92 Flights

7/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall on Hainan’s south-western coast at about 6:20 pm, bringing winds of 23 m/s and forecast rains up to 350 mm.
The storm prompted island-wide transport shutdowns, halting high-speed rail services on July 3.
Sanya Phoenix International Airport cancelled 92 flights and stopped all takeoffs and landings.
Authorities warned of severe flood-prevention tasks and ordered stepped-up monitoring and evacuations.

History

Historical Context

In early November 2013 super-typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the Philippines, killing 6,300 people and inflicting $2.2 billion in damage, the deadliest Philippine storm on record. On 3 July 2023 Tropical Storm Maysak disrupted Hainan’s southwest coast, canceling 92 flights and halting high-speed rail, underscoring a pattern of intense storms that, after the record-active 2013 Pacific typhoon season, have spurred calls for stronger coastal infrastructure in China and the Philippines.

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Story summary

Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall on Hainan’s south-western coast at about 6:20 pm, bringing winds of 23 m/s and forecast rains up to 350 mm.
The storm prompted island-wide transport shutdowns, halting high-speed rail services on July 3.
Sanya Phoenix International Airport cancelled 92 flights and stopped all takeoffs and landings.
Authorities warned of severe flood-prevention tasks and ordered stepped-up monitoring and evacuations.

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