Red alert: Shanghai cancels 60% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin closes in
Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall along the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces between Sunday night and Monday morning, prompting Shanghai to cancel nearly 60 per cent of flights to and from the metropolis on Sunday. China’s National Meteorological Centre issued a red alert for Typhoon Dolphin at 10am on Sunday, when the centre of the storm was over the southern East China Sea,…
Shanghai has canceled 60% of its flights due to Typhoon Dolphin approaching the city. The typhoon made landfall at Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, on Sunday evening with winds of 151km/h (94mph) near its center. Shanghai's two main airports have canceled over 2,230 flights so far, with more than 720 flights delayed for Monday. Other airports in Zhejiang province also experienced cancellations.
The typhoon is projected to move west and weaken, affecting 44 airports from Sunday to Wednesday. Train services in the region have been adjusted, with suspensions across several cities. Typhoon Dolphin is expected to bring heavy rainfall, up to 800-900mm in peak precipitation, and prolonged flooding. The Ministry of Water Resources is instructing authorities to prepare reservoirs to manage the floodwaters.
A tragic incident occurred before the storm's arrival, where a nine-year-old boy was swept away by massive waves in Shitang, Zhejiang province. Precautionary measures were already underway, including evacuations and the suspension of coastal ferry routes.
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