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Typhoon Dolphin strikes China bringing heavy rain to Beijing
The story so farTyphoon Dolphin has hit Beijing directly, causing flooding in parts of the capital as the storm continues to sweep northward through China. Thousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of flooding and landslides in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings torrential rain to the capital. Beijing's subway stations have been stocked with sandbags as authorities prepare for severe flooding from the storm's rainfall.
Still watching
- When is Typhoon Dolphin expected to fully weaken or dissipate, and which regions of China remain at risk?
- Are there any casualties or injuries reported in Beijing as a result of Typhoon Dolphin's flooding?
- What is the total number of people evacuated from Beijing and surrounding areas due to Typhoon Dolphin, and how widespread is the flooding in the capital?
- How many of the one million-plus evacuees have been able to return to their homes?
- Will the separate typhoon forecast to approach Japan's Kanto region make landfall, and what is its potential impact?
- How severe is the flooding in Hubei province — what is the extent of damage and are there casualties?
How it developed
Typhoon Dolphin strikes China bringing heavy rain to Beijing
- Typhoon Dolphin has hit Beijing directly, causing flooding in parts of the capital as the storm continues to sweep northward through China.
- Thousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of flooding and landslides in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings torrential rain to the capital.
- Beijing's subway stations have been stocked with sandbags as authorities prepare for severe flooding from the storm's rainfall.
Typhoon Dolphin flooding central China and Beijing rain alert
- Typhoon Dolphin has moved deep inland into central China's Hubei province, flooding streets, forcing the closure of tourist areas, and halting construction projects.
- Beijing is forecast to receive more than one-third of its annual rainfall over a roughly two-day period as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps northward through China.
- More than one million people were evacuated across eastern China over the weekend as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, according to reports.
Typhoon Dolphin landfall eastern China mass evacuation
- Beijing has been placed on red alert, with residents warned not to go outside unless absolutely necessary as Typhoon Dolphin tracks northward toward the capital.
- Shanghai alone saw nearly 950–1,300 flights grounded as Typhoon Dolphin's storms soaked China's eastern coast.
- A nine-year-old boy in Zhejiang province has been reported missing after being swept away by a large wave as Typhoon Dolphin approached the coast, with rescuers continuing to search for him.
Typhoon Dolphin landfall in China
- Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in Yuhuan, in the southeastern Zhejiang province of China, with China's National Meteorological Centre issuing a red typhoon alert — its most severe warning — forecasting exceptional torrential rainfall in certain areas.
- More than 1,600 flights have been cancelled across China as Typhoon Dolphin approaches and makes landfall, with Shanghai cancelling over 80% of flights to and from the city on Sunday.
- Typhoon Dolphin's winds reached 162 km/h overnight as it bore down on China's eastern coast, triggering flood warnings.
Typhoon Dolphin hitting Japan and heading toward China
- Typhoon Dolphin has struck Japan's Okinawa, shutting the island's main airport, disrupting transport, and leaving some residents and Hong Kong tourists contending with depleted supermarket shelves and potential power cuts.
- Five elderly people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Japan, including three who fell due to strong winds.
- China has closed ports and is bracing for Typhoon Dolphin's landfall, with flights serving eastern China — including Shanghai — already being cancelled and airlines offering flexible rebooking and refunds.
Typhoon Dolphin evacuation orders and disruptions in Japan
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