Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Summary
Typhoon Dolphin is expected to hit China’s eastern coast overnight, causing heavy rain and strong winds. Over 1,600 flights have been cancelled, and around 500,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas as authorities prepare for floods and landslides.Key Facts
- China’s National Meteorological Center issued its highest-level typhoon warning.
- Nearly 1,400 flights were cancelled at Shanghai’s main airports, with additional cancellations in Hangzhou.
- About 390,000 people were evacuated in Zhejiang province, more than 30,000 in Shanghai, and nearly 99,000 in Fujian province.
- More than 200 ferry routes in Zhejiang and Fujian were suspended due to the storm.
- The typhoon is expected to bring 250-500 mm (9.8-19.9 inches) of rain in parts of Zhejiang and heavy rain in other nearby provinces.
- Typhoon Dolphin had already affected northern Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and ferry suspensions.
- In Japan’s Okinawa region, the typhoon injured seven people and caused power outages for over 50,000 buildings.
- The storm’s strongest winds could reach up to 162 km/h (101 mph) before it weakens over inland China.
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