Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Summary
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China’s eastern coast, forcing more than 1 million people to evacuate and disrupting transport across Zhejiang, Shanghai and nearby provinces. The storm brought torrential rain, strong winds and warnings of flooding and landslides after also hitting Japan’s Okinawa prefecture.
Key Points
- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province with winds of up to 151 km/h.
- More than 1 million people were evacuated as eastern China braced for torrential rain, flooding and landslides.
- Shanghai cancelled about 1,500 flights, while Wenzhou relocated more than 900,000 residents and opened over 1,000 shelters.
- The typhoon also swept through Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.
