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Flights grounded in Shanghai as China prepares for typhoon

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Fishing boats shelter in the port in Zhoushan, China's easter Zhejiang province ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Bebinca. [ AFP]

All flights at Shanghai's two main airports were cancelled on Sunday as authorities in the Chinese megacity prepared for a strong typhoon bringing high winds and heavy rain.

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