The typhoon 'Dolphin' struck southern Japan and China in August 2026
The typhoon 'Dolphin' struck southern Japan and China in August 2026, causing widespread evacuations, power outages, transportation disruptions, and flooding, with significant damage reported in Okinawa, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Shanghai provinces, though no fatalities were confirmed. The storm prompted emergency measures including port closures, suspension of construction projects, and large-scale evacuations of nearly a million people.
Consensus
- The typhoon 'Dolphin' affected southern Japan and China in August 2025.
- Evacuations were carried out in both Japan and China due to the typhoon.
- Power outages occurred in affected areas, particularly in Okinawa and Kagoshima.
- Aircraft flights were canceled or delayed in multiple regions.
- Heavy rainfall and strong winds were reported during the typhoon's passage.
- Port operations were suspended and maritime activities halted.
- Railway services were partially suspended in some areas.
- Authorities issued emergency warnings and raised danger levels.
Points of divergence
- The typhoon hit Guangdong province on 26 July, which contradicts the timeline in other sources placing the event in August 2026. — vm
- The typhoon caused 87 injuries on Taiwan and 12 injuries in Okinawa, while other sources report no fatalities and do not mention injuries on Taiwan. — vm
- The typhoon reached 60 meters per second (216 km/h) in Japan, which is consistent with other sources but presented without specific location context. — vm
- The typhoon caused damage in Amami Islands, which is not mentioned in other sources. — interfax
- A nine-year-old boy was swept into the sea during a river crossing in Shitan, which is not reported in other sources. — riamo
- The typhoon 'Dolfin' reached Hainan on 3 July, which is inconsistent with the timeline of the event described in other sources. — vm
- The typhoon was expected to reach the eastern and southern coast of China between late Sunday and early Monday, with rainfall exceeding 600 mm in Zhejiang, which is not confirmed by other sources. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Typhoon "Dolphin": evacuation of people, cancellation of flights and flooded cities — РИАМО
- NBC: 260 thousand people evacuate to Japan due to typhoon 'Dolphin' — Вечерняя Москва
- Typhoon 'Dolphin' reached southern Japan, five people injured — Интерфакс