Typhoon Dolphin Makes Zhejiang Landfalls, Evacuations Underway

Typhoon Dolphin struck China’s eastern coast, making two landfalls in Zhejiang as authorities issued the red alert and mobilized large-scale evacuations and preparations. The storm caused widespread disruption, with Shanghai and Hangzhou airport cancellations totaling about 1,400 and hundreds of flights in Zhejiang, and more than 900,000 residents relocated in Taizhou with many other evacuations across the region. Forecasters warned of extreme rainfall and floods, with 200–500 mm expected in parts of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and adjacent provinces, raising the risk of landslides and river flooding as Dolphin moves inland. Dolphin also affected Taiwan and Okinawa, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and continued warnings as it weakened while tracking northwest toward mainland China. The storm’s reach extended to Hong Kong’s heat, and authorities caution ongoing rain, hot conditions, and travel disruptions as preparations continue across multiple provinces. Officials warned that after landfall the system would weaken but potentially persist in bringing hazardous weather as it moves inland and stalls, prolonging heavy rainfall in affected areas.