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  "id": 353549,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260809/flight-cancellations-evacuations-in-china-as-typhoon-dolphin-looms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's eastern coast is bracing for Typhoon Dolphin's arrival on Sunday, with over 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations already reported. The storm has prompted a top-level alert from authorities, as it is expected to make landfall in Zhejiang or Fujian provinces either late Sunday or early Monday. Nearly 1,400 flights to and from Shanghai's two main passenger airports, Pudong and Puxi, have been grounded, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Hangzhou's airport in Zhejiang province alone saw 270 cancellations. Typhoon Dolphin, which recently caused heavy rain and strong winds in Japan's Okinawa, brought a man over 100 years old to minor injuries when he was blown onto the ground and hit his head. More than 5,000 households in Okinawa lost power by Sunday afternoon, with Okinawa Electric Power reporting the outage. In Taiwan, ferry services were suspended and over 180 flights were cancelled as the storm dumped heavy downpours and gusty winds.",
  "summary": "BEIJING — hina's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from authorities. Nearly 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai's two main passenger airports had been cancelled on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Hangzhou's airport in nearby Zhejiang province…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free 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-346962",
        "published": "2026-08-09T03:50:37.000Z"
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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"
      },
      {
        "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-354364",
        "published": "2026-08-09T07:27:02.000Z"
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      {
        "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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