One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we know
Summary
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, struck eastern China with winds reaching 150 km/h and heavy rain causing floods. Over one million people were evacuated, and transportation including flights were disrupted as the storm moved inland and weakened.Key Facts
- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, China, late Sunday.
- The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China, including Shanghai.
- More than one million people were evacuated across several provinces.
- Around 40% of flights in Shanghai were canceled on Monday due to the typhoon.
- Authorities opened over 1,000 emergency shelters and moved offshore workers to safety.
- The storm caused flooding risks in major rivers and warnings of landslides in mountainous areas.
- Transport disruptions included cancellation of about 1,400 flights and suspension of coastal ferry routes.
- The storm was forecast to weaken further while moving slowly inland, prolonging rainfall and flood risk.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
