Typhoon 'Dolphin' hit China's east coast, Reuters reported
Typhoon 'Dolphin' hit China's east coast, Reuters reported.
Consensus
- Typhoon 'Delfin' made landfall on the eastern coast of China.
- The typhoon brought heavy rainfall and strong winds, with wind speeds reaching 42 m/s.
- Over a million people were evacuated from coastal areas.
- Transportation was significantly disrupted, including the cancellation of around 1,500 flights in Shanghai.
- Maritime activities were halted, with ships returning to port and construction projects suspended.
- Authorities activated emergency response level three in multiple provinces, including Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanghai, and Jiangsu.
- There were warnings of floods, landslides, and other geological hazards.
- The typhoon originated from a previous impact on Okinawa, Japan, where six people were injured and about 50,000 lost power.
Points of divergence
- The typhoon hit the coast near the city of Yuhuan. — kommersant
- The typhoon hit the coast in the Yuhuan area of Zhejiang Province. — fontanka
- The city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province relocated over 900,000 residents and opened more than 1,000 temporary shelters. — fontanka
- In Fujian Province, 98,900 people were evacuated from high-risk zones after the emergency response level was raised to third. — fontanka
- 55 coastal passenger ferry routes were suspended in Fujian Province. — fontanka
- All 115 marine construction projects were halted in Fujian Province. — fontanka
- More than 500 small and medium-sized vessels were moved to sheltered waters in the Yangshan port area. — fontanka
- The Ministry of Water Resources warned of risks of severe flooding due to rising river levels. — fontanka
- Residents in areas under red alert for mountain flows were advised to follow local evacuation orders. — fontanka
- After landfall, the typhoon was expected to move westward, slow down over central and southwestern China, and gradually weaken. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- In China, a million people evacuated due to typhoon 'Dolphin' — Коммерсантъ
- Typhoon 'Dolphin' hits China's coast. Over a million evacuated — Фонтанка