Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast; over 1 million evacuated
Severe storm makes landfall in Zhejiang Province with 1,600+ flight cancellations and red alert issued.
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Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast on Sunday evening near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province with maximum sustained winds of 150–162 km/h, triggering the country's most severe red alert. Over 1 million people were evacuated, more than 1,600 flights cancelled, and authorities prepared for extraordinary rainfall and potential floods across densely populated coastal regions. The storm previously battered Japan's Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday, injuring at least five people and cutting power to tens of thousands of buildings.
- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang Province on 2026-08-09 with sustained winds of 150–162 km/h, triggering China's red alert (most severe warning).
- Over 1 million people evacuated across eastern China; more than 1,600 flights cancelled and 200+ ferry routes suspended as precaution.
- Storm previously struck Japan's Okinawa on 2026-08-08, injuring 5–7 people and cutting power to 44,000–50,000 buildings.
- Authorities expect extraordinary rainfall (250–500 mm) and risk of floods and landslides in densely populated coastal regions through Monday.
How it unfolded
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Event China issues red alert as typhoon nears
China's National Meteorological Center issued a red typhoon alert—its severest warning—on Sunday morning, forecasting 'extraordinary torrential rain' in central and eastern Zhejiang with 250–500 mm of rainfall expected.
“extraordinary torrential rain”
China's National Meteorological Center · Mastodon ↗ -
Event Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China
The centre of the typhoon moved over the coastline near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province at approximately 5:30 pm local time (09:30 GMT) with maximum wind speeds near the centre exceeding 150 km/h.
“The centre of the typhoon moved over the coastline near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province at about 5:30 pm”
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Event Mass evacuations and transport shutdown
More than 1 million people were evacuated across eastern China, with over 900,000 relocated from Wenzhou alone and more than 30,000 from Shanghai. Nearly 1,400 flights were cancelled at Shanghai's two main airports, 270 at Hangzhou, and services on 200+ ferry routes suspended.
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Report Heat effect on Hong Kong; climate context
Typhoon Dolphin's warm air pushed over Hong Kong caused a record high temperature of 36.9°C. News reports note that climate scientists say human-driven climate change is making extreme heat events more frequent and intense worldwide.
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Report Japan typhoon damage documented
BBC News reports the storm cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island, with numerous trees toppled in Nago city.
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Event Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa
The typhoon swept through Japan's southern Okinawa Prefecture over the weekend with maximum wind speeds of 162 km/h, injuring at least five people and cutting power to between 44,000 and 50,000 buildings. Naha International Airport closed on Friday as the storm arrived.
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Event Taiwan braces for outer bands
The outer bands of Typhoon Dolphin hit northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, with dozens of ferry services suspended and more than 180 flights cancelled.
What people are saying verbatim
“More than 1,600 flights have been cancelled and about 500,000 people have been evacuated, as Typhoon Dolphin is set to make landfall on China's eastern coast overnight on Sunday.”
Al Jazeera, News organization · Al Jazeera ↗ · Aug 8
“The centre of the typhoon moved over the coastline near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province at about 5:30 pm (09:30 GMT), China's National Meteorological Centre said in an online post.”
China's National Meteorological Centre, Weather authority · Euronews ↗ · Aug 8
“Maximum wind speeds near the centre were more than 150 kilometres per hour at the time it made landfall, the NMC said.”
China's National Meteorological Centre, Weather authority · Euronews ↗ · Aug 8
“Parts of central and eastern Zhejiang could receive 250 to 500 mm of rain.”
China's National Meteorological Centre, Weather authority · Euronews ↗ · Aug 8
“Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan's Okinawa island on Saturday.”
BBC News, News organization · BBC News ↗ · Aug 7
“The storm had maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) on Saturday and has been categorised as a 'very strong' typhoon by the Japan Meteorological Agency, which warned of high waves, storm surges and lightning strikes.”
BBC News, News organization · BBC News ↗ · Aug 7
Voices from the web unedited
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Seasonal monsoon rains and flooding have intensified in parts of the Philippines after Typhoon Dolphin triggered heavy rain.
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Euro News: Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China https://www. euronews.com/2026/08/09/over-1 -million-evacuated-as-typhoon-dolphin-hits-china # typhoondolphin # disasters # typhoons # tropicalwx
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Via Reuters Science News - Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights - Chang-Ran KIM, Kate MAYBERRY @reuters.com