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As many as 43 airports across China are anticipated to be affected by Typhoon Saudel from August 27 to 31, aviation information platform VariFlight said on Thursday.

Major airports likely to be disrupted include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Ningbo Lishe International Airport, Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Taizhou Luqiao Airport, Lishui Airport, Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Nanchang Changbei International Airport and Changsha Huanghua International Airport, VariFlight data showed.

Typhoon Saudel, this year's 18th typhoon, could hit China's east coast between late Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC). 

In response to possible rainstorms brought by Typhoon Saudel, the coastal areas of East China's Zhejiang Province have taken corresponding measures to cope with the typhoon in accordance with the prevention plan.

In response to changes in the path of Saudel and its subsequent impacts, authorities have activated a typhoon-control and flood-prevention emergency response. They plan to temporarily suspend some trains running through certain regions and provinces of the Yangtze River Delta, including services in Zhejiang from Thursday to Saturday, according to the China News Service.

Meanwhile, relevant national authorities have stepped up preparations and risk assessments for possible rainstorms and flooding triggered by the typhoon.

China's Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday that it had convened a special meeting with river basin management authorities for major waterways including the Yangtze, Yellow, Huaihe and Haihe rivers to assess the development and potential impact of Typhoon Saudel. The meeting reviewed key risks basin by basin and made systematic arrangements for flood-control and disaster-prevention work in response to possible heavy rain.

Meteorological authorities are closely monitoring Saudel's development, with the NMC set to issue timely forecasts and warnings.

Global Times