Ports close on China's Hainan island as tropical storm looms


Chaba originated in the South China Sea and is expected to reach southern China imminently. - SCREENGRAB FROM ZOOM.EARTH

SHANGHAI (Reuters): Local authorities in China's Hainan province on Friday (July 1) announced the closure of three ports as tropical storm Chaba moves towards the southern island.

In an official statement, the transportation and shipping authority in the provincial capital of Haikou said that the island's Haikou Xiuying port, Xinhai Port, and Railway South Port will close from July 1, and is expected to re-open July 4.

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