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National Meteorological Centre (China)

The latest news and top stories on the National Meteorological Centre. A Beijing, China-based governmental body, the National Meteorological Centre is dedicated to meteorological forecasting and analysis. Its main areas of focus include national weather forecasting, climate prediction, climate change study and issuing warnings for hazardous weather.

Fishing boats dock at Yaojiayu Pier in Fuding, southeast China’s Fujian province on Thursday. Fujian raised its emergency response for typhoon damage prevention to Level II on Thursday afternoon, while keeping a Level IV flood-control emergency response. Photo: Xinhua

Accidents and disasters in China

Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China

US embassy urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates.

28 Aug 2026 - 5:43PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars as flooded region tallies final losses

21 Aug 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

Beijing on red alert as Typhoon Dolphin grounds nearly 1,000 flights in Shanghai

10 Aug 2026 - 7:44PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

Red alert: Shanghai cancels 80% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

The storm strikes coastal Zhejiang province on Sunday evening, packing heavy winds and disrupting travel across eastern China.

9 Aug 2026 - 8:56PMvideocam

A Shanghai resident battles the winds and rain in the city. Photo: Xinhua

Accidents and disasters in China

Typhoon Dolphin grounds hundreds of flights as it approaches eastern China

Airlines offer free flight changes and cancellations ahead of the storm, which is expected to bring torrential rain to the region.

8 Aug 2026 - 7:55PM

Accidents and disasters in China

1,230 times the size of Hong Kong: China deploys drones as Typhoon Dolphin nears

Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian.

7 Aug 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

Typhoon Noul: Shenzhen girl, 6, blown away by gale, runs back to safety

The strongest storm to hit China so far this year made landfall some 55km from the spot.

26 Jul 2026 - 9:46PMvideocam

Typhoon Noul drags out a cot with a child inside in Shenzhen on Sunday. Photo: Handout

Accidents and disasters in China

Rail and air services cancelled as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul

The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

25 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM

Accidents and disasters in China

China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi triggers rain, flooding

As northern regions log historic rainfall, experts caution that local storms are part of global chain of climate disasters.

15 Jul 2026 - 6:55PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China

Emergency alerts are in place as flooding affects Liaoning and Hebei provinces, destroying roads and trapping residents.

13 Jul 2026 - 7:31PMvideocam

Liaoning province in northeast China is grappling with floods, with a weakened Typhoon Bavi continuing to cause havoc on Monday. Photo: Handout

Accidents and disasters in China

Typhoon Bavi: Shanghai, Hangzhou brace as nearby cities start evacuations

Scores of flights and ferry services have been cancelled across eastern China, while Zhejiang province has stepped up emergency preparations.

11 Jul 2026 - 9:48PMvideocam

Large waves crash against the coast in Wenling city, Zhejiang province ,as Typhoon Bavi approaches the east coast of China. Photo: AFP

Science

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media.

11 Jul 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI improves forecasts as Hong Kong braces for super typhoons

A new model deployed at Hong Kong Observatory and National Meteorological Centre uses machine learning algorithms to boost forecast accuracy.

19 Jun 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Middle East

Muslims begin haj in sweltering heat and shadow of Middle East tensions

Over 1.5 million faithful gather as annual sacred rites in Mecca officially get under way.

25 May 2026 - 1:56PM

Pilgrims pray around the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand Mosque. Photo: AP

Accidents and disasters in China

Beijing has been hit by deadly floods again. Is it unusual?

Most of the Chinese capital’s annual rainfall is in the summer but some areas were not prepared for this year’s deluge.

10 Aug 2025 - 2:11PMvideocam

Debris piles up in a flooded street in Taishitun, in Beijing’s Miyun district, late last month. Photo: EPA