Typhoon Dolphin hits China, over 1 million evacuated.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province Sunday afternoon, the most powerful typhoon to hit China this year. Authorities evacuated more than 1 million people ahead of landfall.
- 162 km/h sustained winds were recorded as the storm approached the coast.
- 1,500-plus flights were cancelled at Shanghai's airports alone.
- 900,000 residents in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, were relocated; 1,000 emergency shelters opened.
- 50,000-plus buildings lost power in Japan's Okinawa before the storm reached China.
Why it matters: Dolphin is equivalent to a Category 1–2 hurricane and threatens extensive damage to homes, infrastructure, and smaller inland rivers as it slows after landfall.
- 250–500 mm of rain is forecast through August 10 across Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Fujian.
- Four major rivers — Qiantang, Yong, Jiao, and Shuiyang — face major flooding risk, China's water resources ministry warned.
How 15 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 8 sources: The center leads with logistics and official data — exact landfall location, wind speeds, evacuation numbers, and the specific rivers and provinces at risk.
Associated Press1dShanghái cancela 1.300 vuelos mientras China se prepara para el tifón Dolphin
Reuters14hTufão Dolphin atinge costa leste da China, e plano de evacuação impacta mais de 1 milhão de pessoas
Japan Times20hTyphoon Dolphin set to hit China’s east coast, triggering flood warnings
BBC News4hTyphoon Dolphin: China evacuates more than 1 million people as massive storm arrives
Bloomberg23hChina Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon NearsCNCTV News15hShanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast
France 241dChina cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin loomsLeft coverage, 4 sources: The left emphasizes the human scale of disruption — mass evacuations, flight chaos, and the storm's trail through Taiwan and Okinawa before reaching China.
Al Jazeera21hFlight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
The Independent10mTyphoon Dolphin 2026: Typhoon Dolphin: More than a million evacuated as China’s most powerful storm of the year makes landfall
The Guardian2hTyphoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Los Angeles Times14hShanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast
What’s next: Wang Haiping, chief forecaster at China's National Meteorological Centre, said Dolphin will track westward and slow, raising prolonged flood risk in mountainous inland areas.
- Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Fujian have all activated Level III emergency responses.
- How much damage and flooding will the storm's slower inland movement ultimately cause?
- Will flight cancellations and transport disruptions extend beyond Monday as the storm lingers?