{
  "id": 435608,
  "title": "Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-more-than-a-million-people-evacuated-in-china-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T03:46:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/typhoon-dolphin-china-shanghai-flooding-evacuations"
  },
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  "account": "More than a million individuals were evacuated and relocated to safety across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, raising concerns over potential flooding and landslides. Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, reported relocating over 900,000 residents and establishing more than 1,500 emergency shelters. Neighboring Fujian province saw 98,900 people moved from high-risk areas, while Shanghai saw 215,600 people evacuated from at-risk zones, a significant increase from an initial estimate of 30,300. A weather station in the city center recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall in over 150 years. Forecasters anticipated that certain regions could experience rainfall ranging from 200 to 400mm (7.9–15.7 inches) in the days ahead. By Monday morning, the typhoon had weakened to a tropical storm, but heavy rain was still expected as it moved further north and inland, impacting large portions of eastern and central China, extending into Shandong province and affecting Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Authorities cautioned that intense rain could lead to widespread flooding and landslides through Wednesday, advising residents to remain indoors during the downpours. The storm caused Shanghai's two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. Dolphin previously passed through Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. The Philippines also experienced impacts as the typhoon intensified the seasonal monsoon rains, causing flooding in many areas of the northern Luzon region, including around Manila. Climate scientists attribute the likelihood of extreme weather events, such as powerful typhoons, to global warming.",
  "summary": "Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides. Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, said it relocated more than…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s Okinawa before bearing down on China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-batters-japans-okinawa-before-bearing-down-on-china",
        "published": "2026-08-09T10:51:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "With Japan, China faces a corrosive security dilemma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/with-japan-china-faces-a-corrosive-security-dilemma",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:30:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/typhoon-dolphin-hits-chinas-east-coast-over-1-million-evacuated",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:35:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Flights cancelled, evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin hits China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/flights-cancelled-evacuations-as-typhoon-dolphin-hits-china",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:49:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/hong-kong-records-hottest-day-ever-as-typhoon-dolphin-fuels-heatwave",
        "published": "2026-08-10T01:24:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-weakens-but-disrupts-travel-in-east-china-436697",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:08:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-weakens-but-disrupts-travel-in-east-china-457050",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:26:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-weakens-but-disrupts-travel-in-east-china-439856",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:55:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-weakens-but-disrupts-travel-in-east-china-451639",
        "published": "2026-08-10T07:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-weakens-but-disrupts-travel-in-east-china-461847",
        "published": "2026-08-10T09:59:20.000Z"
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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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