Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China, prompting mass evacuations
Over 1.6 million people have been evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brings record rainfall, severe flooding, and major transport disruptions.
Eastern China was struck by Typhoon Dolphin on Sunday, triggering mass evacuations of over 1.6 million residents across coastal areas, including Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Fujian. Chinese meteorological authorities issued a red alert—the highest warning level—as the tropical cyclone brought fierce winds and heavy rainfall to the region.
In Shanghai, accumulated rainfall reached 312.9 millimeters within 24 hours, registering the highest level recorded in more than 150 years. Transport networks faced severe disruptions, with over 1,000 flights canceled at Shanghai's primary airport hubs. The storm previously passed near Okinawa, Japan, before moving westward across the Chinese coast, where local emergency services warned of continued risks from flooding and landslides.
Sources: Digi24, Moldova1, ANSA, RTP, La Vanguardia.
Sources
- ANSA — Scatta l'allerta per il tifone Dolphin, voli cancellati ed evacuazioni in Cina
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) — China em alerta máximo com aproximação de tufão Dolphin ao leste do país
- Digi24 — Taifunul Dolphin lovește China: peste un milion de oameni au fost evacuați, iar sute de zboruri au fost anulate
- La Vanguardia — China evacúa a más de 1,6 millones de personas tras el paso del tifón Dolphin
- Moldova1 — China a fost lovită de Taifunul Dolphin, cel mai puternic ciclon tropical din acest an: Peste 1 milion de persoane evacuate
Earlier coverage
- Aug 11, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCTyphoon Dolphin hits eastern China causing mass evacuations and travel chaos
- Aug 10, 2026, 03:30 PM UTCTyphoon Dolphin weakens after hitting eastern China and forcing mass evacuations