Typhoon 'Dolphin' Hits China's East Coast, Red Alert Issued
Meteorologists report that a typhoon will emerge onto China's eastern coast this Sunday evening, between the Sanmen district of Zhejiang province and the Fuding district of Fujian province, according to TASS.
Consensus
- The typhoon 'Dolphin' approached the eastern coast of China.
- China's meteorological authorities issued the highest red alert level for the typhoon.
- Over 420,000 people were evacuated from eastern provinces in preparation.
- Flight cancellations and train suspensions occurred in multiple regions.
- The typhoon was expected to make landfall on the evening of August 9 between Sanmen in Zhejiang Province and Fuding in Fujian Province.
- Wind speeds were forecasted to reach 38–45 meters per second upon landfall.
- The typhoon had previously affected Okinawa, Japan, causing injuries and power outages.
Points of divergence
- More than 1,000 flights were canceled, including 1,384 at Shanghai's two main airports and nearly 300 at Hangzhou Airport. — fontanka
- Shanghai's ferry services were suspended. — fontanka
- Railway operations were suspended in parts of the Yangtze River Delta starting Sunday, with disruptions expected until Thursday. — fontanka
- The typhoon was expected to reach wind speeds of up to 162 km/h and weaken after moving inland. — fontanka
- The typhoon was expected to make landfall between Sanmen and Fuding in the evening of August 9. — vesti
- Zhejiang Province raised its typhoon response level to first, and Fujian Province to second. — m24
- The typhoon 'Maysak' previously hit Hainan Island, followed by 'Bavi'. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Typhoon approaches China's eastern coast. Red danger level declared, flights cancelled — Фонтанка
- China's meteorologists report highest danger level due to typhoon 'Dolphin' — Вести
- China issues warning of highest danger level due to typhoon 'Dolphin' — Москва 24