Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China, prompting evacuations and flight cancellations

Typhoon Dolphin struck the Chinese mainland near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province, bringing sustained winds of about 94 mph and heavy rain that could total several hundred millimetres. Authorities ordered large‑scale evacuations in Shanghai and Taizhou and suspended ferry and cruise services along the coast. The storm led to mass flight cancellations at Shanghai’s airports and disrupted port operations. Its outer circulation also contributed to an extreme heat event in Hong Kong. Flood and landslide warnings were issued for Zhejiang, Shanghai, northern Fujian and neighboring provinces as the system moved westward.