{
  "id": 458102,
  "title": "Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-causes-severe-flooding-in-shanghai-grounds-hundreds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905060"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, brought severe flooding to Shanghai and caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights in east China. The typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h when it made landfall in Zhejiang province, also affected several other provinces including Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong. In Shanghai, the city's two airports canceled a total of 943 flights, reducing capacity by nearly 40%. Many streets, especially in the main commercial centers and the suburban Jiading and Qingpu districts, were flooded, with residents reporting knee-high murky water. People expressed their shock and inconvenience, with one resident, 39-year-old Hou Lina, stating it was the first time she had experienced such widespread flooding in the city. The typhoon's impact was so extensive that it traveled 6,000 km before making landfall, three times longer than an ordinary typhoon. Authorities in Beijing warned of continued heavy rain and the possibility of flash floods and landslides, with the city preparing to activate its flood control response on Tuesday morning.",
  "summary": "Many streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city, were flooded, including in the main commercial centers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Typhoon Dolphin, strongest storm of the year, hit China",
    "Caused severe flooding in Shanghai, canceled 943 flights",
    "Authorities warned of continued heavy rain and potential landslides"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The severe flooding and flight cancellations triggered by Typhoon Dolphin mark a significant disruption to daily life in Shanghai and east China, straining local infrastructure and prompting a major response from authorities.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/458102.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "China: Tropical storm Dolphin causes floodings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/china-tropical-storm-dolphin-causes-floodings",
        "published": "2026-08-10T11:22:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Typhoon Dolphin in China: Over 1 million evacuated, flights cancelled, flood alerts issued | What we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolphin-in-china-over-1-million-evacuated-flights-cancelled",
        "published": "2026-08-10T12:24:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}