More than 1 million evacuated, flights cancelled, as Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China
The cyclone had already swept across Japan, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.
More than one million people were evacuated and flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China on Sunday. The strongest tropical cyclone to hit China this year, Dolphin had already caused injuries and power outages in Japan before reaching China's eastern coast near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province. Packing winds of 151 km/h, the storm brought torrential rain and strong winds to the region.
Authorities moved offshore workers to safety, halted vessels and increased checks in areas prone to landslides and flooding, anticipating heavy rainfall across several provinces. Forecasters predicted 250-500 mm of rain in central and eastern Zhejiang, with potential flooding and landslides in mountainous areas. Shanghai alone cancelled around 1,500 flights, while Shanghai's Yangshan port cleared ships from its berths to prepare for the typhoon. Global warming has made extreme weather such as typhoons more likely, scientists say.
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