{
  "id": 299905,
  "title": "Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan as China braces for coming storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/typhoon-dolphin-hits-japan-as-china-braces-for-coming-storm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/typhoon-dolphin-hits-japan-as-china-braces-for-coming-storm/a-78286728?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Typhoon Dolphin intensified over Japan's southern territories, resulting in injuries and power outages. The most impacted regions were Okinawa and Amami Island in Kagoshima prefecture. The storm is anticipated to proceed to China, with Chinese authorities preparing to close ports and halt ferry services ahead of its expected arrival between late Sunday and early Monday. The China National Meteorological Centre predicts Typhoon Dolphin may make landfall between Zhoushan in Zhejiang province and Fuding in Fujian province. Zhejiang has escalated its coastal typhoon alert to its peak level, halting port operations and dismissing 162 passenger ferry routes. The storm is expected to bring rainfall and strong winds to eastern China, including areas near Shanghai, until August 12. Some regions of eastern Zhejiang may receive over 600 mm (23.6 inches) of rain, according to forecasts. Ningbo Lishe International Airport in Zhejiang announced it would cease operations at 11:30 p.m. (1530 GMT) on Saturday and postpone all flights on Sunday. Taiwan, facing 63 cancelled international flights, is also predicted to face heavy rain in the north over the coming weekend. Additionally, new political tensions have emerged between Taiwan and China following Beijing's directive that ships passing through the Taiwan Strait must comply with its traffic control measures during the typhoon. Taiwan dismissed Beijing's orders as \"ridiculous,\" asserting that China has no authority to impede access to international waters.",
  "summary": "Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in Japan, specifically in the southern Okinawa prefecture, causing injuries and power outages. According to Channel News Asia, five people were injured, and 14,000 buildings lost power. The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 162kmh with gusts reaching 216kmh.\n\nThe storm is now headed towards China, where authorities have taken precautions, including closing ports and halting ferry routes. China's eastern coast is expected to be affected, with Zhejiang province and Shanghai in the storm's \"dangerous semicircle\", where stronger winds and heavier rainfall are expected.\n\nFlights in eastern China have been disrupted, with some services cancelled and airlines offering flexible rebooking and refund options. According to the South China Morning Post and Reuters Business via SCMP, airports in cities such as Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai have been affected, with many flights delayed or cancelled.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan as China braces for coming storm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/typhoon-dolphin-hits-japan-as-china-braces-for-coming-storm-327991",
        "published": "2026-08-08T06:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/eastern-china-braces-for-typhoon-dolphin-shutting-schools-and-tourist",
        "published": "2026-08-08T06:30:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}