Key facts
- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h.
- Over 1 million people have been displaced across China due to the typhoon.
- Shanghai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall total.
- More than 1,300 flights were canceled in Shanghai, impacting nearly 40% of capacity.
- 390,000 people were evacuated in Zhejiang province.
- Six people were injured and over 50,000 buildings lost power in Japan's Okinawa prefecture.
- Remnants of Typhoon Dolphin are forecast to bring torrential rain to Beijing, prompting flood control warnings.
- The typhoon's remnants are expected to move inland to Hubei and Henan provinces.
Typhoon Dolphin, China's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, made landfall on Sunday evening in Zhejiang province with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h. The storm brought torrential rain and strong winds, causing widespread disruptions across eastern China and impacting Japan's Okinawa prefecture. In China, over 1 million people have been displaced, Shanghai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall total, and more than 1,300 flights were canceled across its airports, with capacity reduced by nearly 40% on Monday. Zhejiang province saw 390,000 evacuations. The typhoon later made a second landfall in Wenzhou before weakening to a tropical storm, with its remaining rain clouds continuing to soak eastern provinces. In Japan's Okinawa prefecture, six people were injured and over 50,000 buildings lost power. Authorities in Beijing raised warnings for torrential rain and prepared flood control responses.
On Monday, Tropical Storm Dolphin continued to dump heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding in some areas. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and was forecast to continue weakening. Authorities warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides. The typhoon had travelled 6,000 km before landfall, with an ultra-large cloud system enveloping China's east. Its impact has been compared to Typhoon Doksuri in 2022, which also caused record-breaking rainfall. As storm clouds meet colder air in the north, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei will need to brace for rains into Thursday.