North China’s energy heart and historic mercantile core
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.
A fire has torn through a mixed-use building in downtown Taiyuan, Shanxi province. Authorities say 38 people were hospitalized, with five dead and more injuries reported. The fire, which started on an annex, was contained after about two hours. Investigations into the cause are underway.