Typhoon-related flight disruptions affected airports in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, with hundreds of delays and cancellations reported by Saturday evening.
Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan's Okinawa island, injuring five people and disrupting power before heading toward eastern China, where authorities declared emergency measures, halted transport, and closed ports, schools, and tourist sites.
Typhoon Dolphin forces the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan as it moves away from Okinawa toward eastern China.
Typhoon Dolphin, forecast to make landfall between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces by Monday, prompts a yellow alert due to strong winds and rain, with potential impacts on multiple provinces.
Europe experienced record-breaking heat in July 2026, with Austria setting a new July peak. Meanwhile, Vancouver recorded its wettest July in years. Typhoon Dolphin, the fifth Category 5 cyclone of 2026, rapidly intensified over warm Pacific waters and is forecast to make landfall in Japan as a weaker but still damaging storm.
