A 27-member Indian wushu contingent is stranded in Shanghai after Typhoon Co-May caused flight cancellations and travel disruptions. The team, returning from the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championships where they won nine medals, is awaiting confirmation of their rescheduled flight home. They were accommodated in a hotel in Shanghai amid fears of coastal surges.
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