China: Tropical storm Dolphin causes floodings
Typhoon Dolphin is the 13th typhoon recorded in China this year, after sweeping through Japan’s Okinawa and intensifying monsoon rains in the Philippines. Scientists warn that a warming planet is making extreme weather events, including powerful typhoons, more frequent and intense.
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, brought severe flooding to Shanghai and caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights in east China. The typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h when it made landfall in Zhejiang province, also affected several other provinces including Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong.
In Shanghai, the city's two airports canceled a total of 943 flights, reducing capacity by nearly 40%. Many streets, especially in the main commercial centers and the suburban Jiading and Qingpu districts, were flooded, with residents reporting knee-high murky water. People expressed their shock and inconvenience, with one resident, 39-year-old Hou Lina, stating it was the first time she had experienced such widespread flooding in the city.
The typhoon's impact was so extensive that it traveled 6,000 km before making landfall, three times longer than an ordinary typhoon. Authorities in Beijing warned of continued heavy rain and the possibility of flash floods and landslides, with the city preparing to activate its flood control response on Tuesday morning.
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