Yangshan Port in Hangzhou Bay, a deep-water container hub
Dolphin has strengthened into a very strong typhoon and is moving west-northwest, threatening Okinawa and Amami before expected landfall on China’s eastern coast late Sunday to Monday. Japan has reported injuries and power outages, with flight cancellations and evacuations underway.
A red typhoon alert has been issued as Typhoon Dolphin tracks toward eastern China, triggering evacuations and flight cancellations. Authorities warn of extraordinary rainfall and potential floods and landslides across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian.
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.