{
  "id": 375951,
  "title": "Chinese boy, 9, missing after being swept away by wave as Typhoon Dolphin approached coast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/chinese-boy-9-missing-after-being-swept-away-by-wave-as-typhoon-375951",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T11:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3363450/chinese-boy-9-missing-after-being-swept-away-wave-typhoon-dolphin-approached-coast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday afternoon, a nine-year-old boy went missing after being swept away by a powerful wave in Shitang, a coastal town in eastern China's Zhejiang province. The incident occurred as Typhoon Dolphin approached the region and a typhoon warning was already in effect. Local authorities warned that high tides, strong currents, and dangerous whirlpools had complicated search efforts. Footage showed a group of two adults and two children sprinting across a stone and cement causeway leading to a rocky island when the wave hit. Only three family members managed to stay afloat after the wave receded, leaving the boy separated from them. A furious bystander confronted the surviving family members, accusing them of disregarding safety warnings about entering the restricted coastal zone. The causeway had been cordoned off and temporary fences erected, but the family ignored the signs and entered the area through a narrow passage. Ten other individuals were also found trapped on the offshore island and were rescued safely. The search and rescue operation continued on Sunday, with rescuers limited to high ground and using telescopic observation due to turbulent sea conditions. Chinese social media was filled with outrage, with many criticizing the boy's guardians for not following safety guidelines and not keeping a tight hold on him while crossing the causeway.",
  "summary": "Rescuers continued searching on Sunday for a nine-year-old boy who has been missing since he was swept away by a giant wave in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang. The incident, in the coastal town of Shitang, happened on Friday afternoon – a time when a typhoon warning was already in place as Typhoon Dolphin headed towards the province. Local officials warned that high tides, rapid currents…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Chinese boy, 9, missing after being swept away by wave as Typhoon Dolphin approached coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/chinese-boy-9-missing-after-being-swept-away-by-wave-as-typhoon",
        "published": "2026-08-09T11:47:14.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}