Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall on China Coast After Japan

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall along China's eastern coast between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, bringing maximum sustained winds exceeding 150 kilometers per hour. The powerful storm triggered the highest red alert from China's National Meteorological Centre and forced the pre-emptive evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents from coastal risk zones.

Ahead of the storm, major transport hubs including Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports canceled more than 1,300 flights while regional ferry operations and port activities were completely suspended. Before reaching mainland China, the severe weather system impacted Japan's Okinawa island, injuring several elderly residents and cutting power supplies to thousands of buildings.

Provincial authorities in Zhejiang and Fujian upgraded emergency response levels as forecasters predicted torrential rainfall exceeding 600 millimeters in localized areas. In the Philippines, the outer rainbands of the typhoon exacerbated seasonal monsoonal rains, triggering dangerous landslides and rescue operations in mountainous districts.