Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to China, prompting severe flood alerts, the evacuation of over one million people, and more than 1,000 flight cancellations across Shanghai and other regions.
Chinese authorities evacuated over a million people as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing torrential rain, severe flooding, and transportation halts across eastern China, including Shanghai.
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 9-year-old boy in Zhejiang, China, was swept away by a giant wave while crossing a causeway with two adults and another child; search efforts are hindered by high tides and dangerous currents.
Typhoon Dolphin cuts power to 44,000 buildings and injures five people after striking Japan's Okinawa island, with flights cancelled and authorities warning of severe weather before it heads to China.
Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day since records began in 1884, reaching 36.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday under the influence of Severe Typhoon Dolphin, resulting in one hiker's death.
Shanghai's two airports cancelled over 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, which brings heavy rain to Taiwan and threatens eastern China with severe floods and landslides.
Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima, injuring six people and cutting power to over 50,000 buildings before heading toward China, where authorities issued high-level emergency alerts.
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 struck Japan's Okinawa, injuring six and cutting power to over 50,000 buildings. China prepares for landfall, shutting ports, halting ferries, and raising emergency levels amid flooding and landslide concerns.
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.
