Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, has made landfall on the east coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, and prompting evacuations and flight cancellations.
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to strike China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong winds. The storm previously passed through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to over 50,000 buildings. It made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province with maximum sustained winds of 94 mph, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane. Authorities have evacuated at least 30,300 people and cancelled approximately 1,500 flights in Shanghai. Measures include moving offshore workers to safety, halting construction projects, and increasing monitoring in flood-prone areas.
Torrential rain is expected to affect multiple provinces, with some areas forecast to receive up to 500 mm of rain. The typhoon is expected to move westward, potentially prolonging heavy rainfall and increasing flood risks. Transport has been widely disrupted, and over a million people have been evacuated. In Zhejiang, more than 900,000 people were relocated, and over 1,000 emergency shelters were opened. In Fujian, 98,900 people were evacuated from high-risk areas, and coastal ferry routes were suspended.
Why it matters
The typhoon highlights the vulnerability of coastal regions to extreme weather and the scale of emergency preparedness required in densely populated areas.
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What to watch
The trajectory and weakening of the typhoon will determine the extent of flooding and the effectiveness of evacuation and flood control measures.
This section reflects the Daily Dumpling editorial team's personal interpretation and is provided for general reference only.
