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Typhoon Bavi has struck Zhejiang province after skirting northern Taiwan and Japans southern islands, forcing the evacuation of more than two million people and cancelling hundreds of flights and trains. Bavi has weakened to a severe tropical storm but is carrying large volumes of moisture that will produce prolonged heavy rain and flood risk across eastern and northern China over coming days.
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in Zhejiang, bringing extreme rainfall and strong winds. Airports have canceled hundreds of flights; authorities are evacuating thousands and warning of floods and landslides as the storm moves inland.
Dolphin has made landfall in Zhejiang after sweeping through Okinawa and Japan, bringing winds up to 151–162 km/h and causing widespread evacuations. Authorities are bracing for heavy rains, floods and landslides across eastern provinces; flights are cancelled and ships are moved to shelter.