Tropical Storm Dolphin batters eastern China with heavy rain, strong winds
Summary
Tropical Storm Dolphin hit eastern China, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused flooding and landslides. The storm made landfall in Zhejiang province, led to over a million people being evacuated, and disrupted flights in Shanghai.Key Facts
- Dolphin arrived as a typhoon with winds of 151 km/h (94 mph) in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province.
- China’s highest weather alert, a red alert, was issued for the storm.
- More than one million people were evacuated, including 900,000 in Wenzhou and nearly 100,000 in Shanghai.
- The storm weakened into a tropical storm but continued to bring heavy rain to eastern provinces like Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong.
- Rainfall in some areas of Zhejiang is forecast to be between 250-500 mm (9.8-19.7 inches).
- Shanghai canceled 943 flights, cutting airport capacity by almost 40%.
- Search and rescue teams are looking for a nine-year-old boy swept into the sea.
- Beijing is preparing for heavy rain and possible floods or landslides from the storm’s moisture moving north.
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