Southwestern China’s busiest airport disrupted by biggest hailstorm in a decade
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 04:27 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A massive hailstorm hit Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwestern China, causing flight cancellations and damage to aircraft. The storm was described as the largest in a decade.
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