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The Weather Sentinels

12 Jul 2026, 00:02 GMT
The Weather Sentinels

Twice a day. Every day. No matter the weather. On Yongxing Island in the South China Sea, meteorologist Tang Hairong launches weather balloons that feed real-time data into China's national and the global meteorological systems, helping ships navigate safely through one of Asia's busiest seas.