- Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening, forcing over 300,000 people to relocate and causing Shanghai’s two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights.
- Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports canceled about 60% of Sunday’s expected flights, according to the Paper, the city’s state media.
- Dolphin made landfall in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, with winds estimated at 151 kph (93 mph) and massive waves, and also affected northern parts of Fujian province.
- Heavy rains from Dolphin have created a risk of severe flooding in Zhejiang, and authorities have warned of severe landslide risks.
- Forecasters in China predicted that areas could see 200-400 millimeters (7.9–15.7 inches) of rainfall over the next few days.
- In the Philippines, Dolphin intensified monsoon rains, causing floods and landslides, including a landslide in Baguio that left five rescued and seven missing; the rains also displaced over 12,000 people and shut schools.
- The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan, including Taipei, and some Taiwanese airlines canceled flights to China on Sunday.
- Authorities evacuated about 390,000 people in Taizhou, Zhejiang, and more than 30,000 in Shanghai from riskier areas; Zhejiang also suspended ferries and cruises.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China’s eastern coast, particularly impacting Taizhou in Zhejiang province and parts of Fujian, with winds reaching 151 kph (93 mph). Over 390,000 people were evacuated in Taizhou alone, while Shanghai canceled more than 1,300 flights due to the storm's impact.13121314
Authorities in Zhejiang warned of severe flooding and landslide risks, predicting 200-400 millimeters (7.9-15.7 inches) of rainfall in the coming days. The storm's outer bands had already affected northern Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and heavy rains in the capital, Taipei.4591011
In addition to the evacuations in Zhejiang, over 30,000 people were moved from riskier areas in Shanghai. The storm's effects were felt beyond China, with reports of landslides in the Philippines, where five people were rescued and seven remain missing due to heavy monsoon rains intensified by Dolphin.678
As the storm continues to pose threats, authorities have suspended ferries and cruises in affected areas, emphasizing the need for caution as the situation develops.
“The storm made landfall in Taizhou with winds of 151 kph, and forecasters predict 200-400 mm of rainfall over the next few days. In the Philippines, a landslide in Baguio left five rescued and seven missing, while over 12,000 people were displaced by monsoon rains intensified by Dolphin.”
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