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  "id": 346962,
  "title": "Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/shanghai-cancels-1-300-flights-as-china-prepares-for-typhoon-dolphin-346962",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T03:50:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/08/shanghai-cancels-1300-flights-as-china-prepares-for-typhoon-dolphin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Typhoon Dolphin struck China's eastern coast on Sunday evening, leading to the cancellation of over 1,300 flights at Shanghai's two airports. The storm had prompted the relocation of more than 300,000 people in anticipation of the severe weather. Prior to reaching China, Dolphin brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before. In the Philippines, the typhoon's effects were felt with five people rescued and seven missing after a landslide in the northern mountain resort city of Baguio. The landslide was triggered by days of intense monsoon rains, which were exacerbated by Dolphin's passage. Dolphin made landfall in China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, bringing strong winds of up to 151 kph (93 mph) and powerful waves to the coastline. Authorities in Zhejiang warned of potential severe flooding and landslides due to the heavy rainfall. Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports canceled roughly 60% of Sunday's scheduled flights. Forecasters predicted that the storm could bring 200-400 millimeters (7.9–15.7 inches) of rainfall to certain regions in the coming days. In Zhejiang, nearly 390,000 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas, and Shanghai authorities moved over 30,000 residents from high-risk zones. Additionally, ferries and cruises were suspended in Shanghai. In the Philippines, Dolphin contributed to the intensification of seasonal monsoon rains, leading to flooding and landslides, including one that destroyed three houses in Baguio. The storm preceded a tropical cyclone that resulted in at least six deaths last week, including four villagers who perished in landslides and rockslides in the northern Luzon region.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/shanghai-cancels-1-300-flights-as-china-prepares-for-typhoon-dolphin",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Shanghai Cancels Over 1,300 Flights As China Prepares For Typhoon Dolphin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/shanghai-cancels-over-1-300-flights-as-china-prepares-for-typhoon",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:23:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "SIA flights among more than 20 between Singapore and Shanghai cancelled due to Typhoon Dolphin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/sia-flights-among-more-than-20-between-singapore-and-shanghai",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:32:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-flood-warnings",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:12:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/china-cancels-flights-issues-evacuation-orders-as-typhoon-dolphin",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:35:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/flight-cancellations-evacuations-in-china-as-typhoon-dolphin-looms-355310",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:41:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-flood-warnings-351250",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:48:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Over 1,000 flights cancelled in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/over-1-000-flights-cancelled-in-china-as-typhoon-dolphin-looms",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:51:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin bears down on China, cancelling more than 1,000 flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-bears-down-on-china-cancelling-more-than-1-000-flights",
        "published": "2026-08-09T06:24:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/flight-cancellations-evacuations-in-china-as-typhoon-dolphin-looms",
        "published": "2026-08-09T07:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/shanghai-cancels-1-300-flights-as-china-prepares-for-typhoon-dolphin-360808",
        "published": "2026-08-09T08:00:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-flood-warnings-360192",
        "published": "2026-08-09T08:49:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China’s east coast, triggering flood warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-flood-warnings-363751",
        "published": "2026-08-09T09:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-flood-warnings-364038",
        "published": "2026-08-09T10:00:33.000Z"
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  "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."
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