Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China | Weather News

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and public parks are closed in Beijing, as strong winds driven by a cold vortex from neighbouring Mongolia felled hundreds of trees and crushed cars across the Chinese capital.

Beijing issued its second-highest gale alert on Saturday, the first time in a decade, warning 22 million residents to avoid non-essential travel as winds could potentially break April records…