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Dolphin has brought heavy rain and strong winds to Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian, forcing mass evacuations, grounding flights, and delaying transport as authorities warn of floods and landslides. The storm is moving inland and weakening, but the impact remains severe.
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, with winds up to 151 km/h. Authorities warn of torrential rain through Aug. 10, prompting mass evacuations, flight cancellations and transport disruptions across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu as the storm weakens inland.
Beijing has faced an extraordinary rainfall event as Typhoon Dolphin’s remnants continue to drench central and eastern China, prompting mass evacuations, closures of tourist spots, and power losses across multiple provinces. Rainfall records are being broken, while authorities warn of ongoing floods and landslides as the weather system moves inland.