Strong winds hit Beijing yesterday, wreaking havoc on flights and rail services in the Chinese capital city. Terrifying footage released by state media shows a Hainan Airlines Airbus 330 aircraft rocking wildly from side to side during landing at the Beijing Capital International Airport yesterday. The aircraft eventually touched down safely, according to reportsOne passenger on the flight from Shanghai to Beijing told Beijing News that passengers were terrified as the plane started to tip sideways. The strong winds toppled a wall near Dongzhimen Bridge in downtown Beijing, killing two male and one female pedestrians. All outdoor activities are banned today at all kindergartens and schools in the cityAccording to the Capital International Airport, more than 50 flights had been cancelled and another 50 flights had been diverted to other airports.
Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 12:00 UTC