Central China's populous province, economic hinge in the inland
Typhoon Dolphin has weakened inland but continues to cause extreme rainfall and floods across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian. Authorities have evacuated hundreds of thousands, canceled thousands of flights, and closed major attractions as the storm moves westward.
Dolphin has made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, bringing winds of 151 km/h and torrential rain. The storm has prompted mass evacuations, flight cancellations, and widespread transport disruptions as authorities warn of prolonged rainfall and flood risk across eastern China.
Multiple storms have triggered record rainfall across parts of South Korea, the Philippines and China, causing evacuations, power outages and injuries. Geoje and nearby areas have seen rescues and ongoing emergency responses as the deluge continues.
Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan has been accused by state media of illegally absorbing public deposits and fundraising fraud. Xinhua has published a list of charges against Hui, who built the company into one of the world’s most indebted developers, signalling intensified legal action against the firm's leadership.
Rescuers have evacuated Lu Hairong from a 225-meter hydropower tunnel in Nepal by helicopter, 10 days after floods. He is in stable condition. The floods have left thousands missing on both Nepal and Tibet sides, with a glacier collapse likely triggering the disaster.