China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin looms
Summary
China has issued its highest-level typhoon warning as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the eastern coast. The storm has caused hundreds of flight cancellations and forced nearly 100,000 people to move to safer areas ahead of its expected landfall.Key Facts
- China’s National Meteorological Centre gave a red alert, the most serious typhoon warning.
- Over 1,600 flights were canceled in Shanghai and nearby Zhejiang province.
- Nearly 99,000 people were evacuated from dangerous zones in Fujian province.
- Typhoon Dolphin is expected to hit Zhejiang or Fujian late Sunday or early Monday.
- Ferry services and some trains were stopped in affected regions for safety.
- The storm caused heavy rain and strong winds in Japan’s Okinawa, injuring seven people.
- Taiwan canceled over 180 flights and stopped ferry services as the storm approached.
- After landfall, the typhoon is predicted to weaken while moving northwest across eastern China.
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