Typhoon Dolphin Hits China, Over 1 Million Evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, prompting mass evacuations and flight cancellations.
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Typhoon Dolphin has triggered mass evacuations and widespread transport disruptions across eastern China, with more than 1 million people moved to safety.
Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides. The storm has already swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. Continue reading...
Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall at Yuhuan, a city in Zhejiang province, around 5.30pm on Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 151km/h (94mph) near its centre, according to China’s National Meteorological Centre. The typhoon is projected to move towards the west and northwest, gradually weakening. Wang Hao, Communist Party secretary of Zhejiang province, stressed on Sunday morning that public safety was the top priority. He urged strict precautions against mountain torrents, mudslides and other...