Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
Summary
Typhoon Dolphin hit Japan's Okinawa island, causing power outages to over 44,000 buildings and injuring five people. The storm then moved toward China's eastern coast, where authorities have closed ports and schools in preparation.Key Facts
- Typhoon Dolphin had maximum winds of 162 km/h (101 mph).
- The typhoon caused flight cancellations at Naha International Airport in Okinawa.
- At least five elderly people were injured in Okinawa, with no life-threatening wounds reported.
- Strong winds toppled trees and overturned a car in Okinawa.
- The typhoon is expected to reach China's eastern coast late Sunday or early Monday.
- Chinese officials raised a coastal typhoon alert to the highest level and stopped port and ferry services.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport in Zhejiang, China, suspended all flights on Sunday.
- Typhoon season in the western Pacific runs from May to October and is heightened this year by a strong El Niño effect.
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