Typhoon Dolphin: China evacuates thousands as Shanghai floods, flights cancelled, Beijing braces for rain
Typhoon Dolphin has brought heavy rain, flooding and strong winds to eastern China after making landfall in Zhejiang, prompting large-scale evacuation…
1/9Typhoon Dolphin hits China: Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday, August 9, with winds of up to 151 kmph, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The storm later weakened to a tropical storm but continued to bring heavy rain across eastern China. (Image: Reuters)
2/9Over 300,000 people evacuated: More than 300,000 people were moved to safer areas before Dolphin reached China. Xinhua reported that around 167,900 people had been evacuated from vulnerable areas in Fujian province by Monday morning, while Shanghai had moved about 215,600 people from at-risk areas by late Sunday. (Image: Reuters)
3/9Shanghai streets flooded: Heavy rain from remnants of Dolphin caused flooding across several parts of Shanghai. Reuters reported that streets in areas including Jiading and Qingpu were waterlogged, with some videos showing residents wading through knee-deep water. (Image: Reuters)
4/9Hundreds of flights cancelled: Dolphin disrupted air travel in Shanghai, with the city’s two airports cancelling 943 flights on Monday, CCTV reported. The cancellations reduced flight capacity by nearly 40% as heavy rain and strong winds continued across the region. (Image: Reuters)
5/9Torrential rain raises flood risk: Authorities have warned of torrential rain, flash floods and landslides in parts of eastern and northern China. A blue typhoon warning was issued on Monday, with heavy rainfall expected across Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan and Hebei through Wednesday. (Image: AP)
6/9Beijing braces for heavy rain: The storm’s remnants are expected to move north and interact with colder air, bringing significant rainfall to Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and Liaoning. Beijing’s flood control authorities said the city plans to activate a Level II flood response from Tuesday morning and warned of flash floods and landslides. (Image: Reuters)
7/9Dolphin’s long journey: Dolphin travelled about 6,000 km before making landfall in China, CCTV reported, giving the storm an unusually long life cycle. The system had already brought torrential rain to the Philippines, northern Taiwan and Japan’s Okinawa before reaching China. (Image: AP)
8/9Impact felt beyond China: Dolphin also intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the northern Philippines, triggering flooding and landslides in Luzon. The AP reported that more than one million people had been affected by heavy monsoon rains and floods, while a landslide in Baguio killed five people and left at least five others missing. (Image: Reuters)
9/9More rain expected in coming days: China’s weather authorities expect Dolphin to continue weakening as it moves inland, but its remaining moisture could bring more heavy rain to central and northern regions. Meteorological experts have urged authorities to strengthen flood and landslide defences, particularly around small and medium-sized rivers. (Image: AP)