Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China
Summary
Typhoon Dolphin hit Okinawa Island in Japan, injuring five people and causing power outages before moving toward eastern China. Chinese authorities have closed ports, schools, and tourist sites as they prepare for heavy rains and strong winds.Key Facts
- Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa and Amami Islands in Japan, injuring five elderly people with non-life-threatening injuries.
- About 14,000 buildings in Okinawa lost power due to the typhoon.
- The storm caused flight cancellations in Okinawa, China, and Taiwan.
- Dolphin formed from a tropical depression on July 26 and became a strong typhoon by July 28.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reported winds up to 162 km/h (100 mph) and gusts of 216 km/h (134 mph) near Okinawa.
- China declared a level-three emergency in eastern coastal areas and expects the typhoon to make landfall between Zhoushan and Fuding cities.
- Zhejiang province raised its highest typhoon alert, closing ports, schools, and ferry routes, and suspending flights at Ningbo airport.
- Taiwan canceled 63 international flights and expects heavy rain but has not issued evacuations. Taiwan criticized China’s traffic restrictions in the Taiwan Strait.
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