Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China after mass evacuations, 1,300 flight cancellations

According to the Saudi Gazette, Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening, triggering widespread emergency measures across the region. The storm struck Taizhou in Zhejiang province, bringing sustained winds of approximately 151 kilometers per hour (93 mph) and causing significant coastal disruption. Authorities had preemptively evacuated roughly 390,000 residents from the Taizhou area on Saturday to mitigate the risk of casualties from the storm's arrival.

The impact of the typhoon extended to major transportation hubs, most notably in Shanghai. According to reports from the city's state media outlet, The Paper, the storm forced the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights at Hongqiao and Pudong airports, representing approximately 60% of the scheduled Sunday traffic. The severe weather also affected northern parts of Fujian province, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall that could reach between 200 and 400 millimeters in the coming days.

Local authorities have issued urgent warnings regarding the heightened risk of severe flooding and landslides in Zhejiang province as the storm system moves inland. Emergency response teams remain on high alert as they monitor the path of the typhoon and assess the damage to infrastructure along the coastline. The event follows the storm's earlier passage through Japan's Okinawa prefecture, where it caused significant disruption before tracking toward the Chinese mainland.