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Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

BEIJING — Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai’s two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before. In the Philippines, five people were rescued and seven remained missing after a landslide that hit three houses in the northern mountain…

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate and leading to the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights at Shanghai's two airports. The storm had already caused heavy rains in northern Taiwan the day before. In the Philippines, a landslide triggered by days of intense monsoon rains left five people rescued and seven others missing in the city of Baguio.

Dolphin's impact in China included strong winds of up to 151 kph (93 mph) and massive waves along the coastline of Zhejiang province. Authorities have warned of potential severe flooding and landslide risks in the region.

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