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Heavy fog disrupts air traffic in NE China city

Xinhua, November 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Heavy fog disrupted air traffic in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian on Saturday, affecting more than 7,000 passengers, local airport said.

By 9 p.m., 15 flights have landed at other airports, 12 have returned and 236 flights have been canceled, the Dalian international airport said in a statement.

The airlines have provided free accommodation and meals for the affected passengers.

The flights are expected to resume from 2 to 3 a.m. Sunday as the weather is forecast to clear up. Endi