Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang, China, with 151km/h winds, prompting evacuation orders and suspension of non-essential activities amid warnings of intensified rain and wind in eastern China.
A typhoon is expected to intensify in eastern China, particularly in Zhejiang and Shanghai, prompting the cancellation of nearly 60% of flights in Shanghai and adjustments to train services across the region.
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.
An orange typhoon alert was issued for the South China Sea as a storm moves northwest, expected to land between Hong Kong and Lufeng with strong winds (up to 151km/h) and heavy rain, affecting Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan.
Tropical Storm Bavi, after causing widespread evacuations and flight cancellations along China's east coast, has moved inland over Anhui province. While some services are resuming, high winds and heavy rain are expected to persist.
Hong Kong's observatory forecasts 4-7 typhoons by October, with El Niño potentially fueling super typhoons. Rapid intensification, a key challenge in meteorology, is difficult to predict with current technologies.
