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Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Shanghai's two airports have canceled over 1,300 flights as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
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Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Typhoon Dolphin has hit China’s eastern coast after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate
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Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Typhoon Dolphin has hit China’s eastern coast after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate
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China Issues Red Alert as Typhoon Dolphin Forces Mass Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

China Issues Red Alert as Typhoon Dolphin Forces Mass Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

China has issued its highest storm alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, prompting the evacuation of over 1 million people and the cancellation of nearly 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai. The typhoon, which has already impacted Japan's Okinawa and Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds, is expected to make landfall in China's eastern coastal regions. The National Meteorological Centre of China forecasts extraordinary torrential rain in central and eastern Zhejiang, with wind speeds exceeding 150 km/h. Authorities have relocated residents and suspended work and transport services in anticipation of the storm's impact.
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Typhoon Dolphin Causes Massive Evacuations and Disruptions in China

Typhoon Dolphin Causes Massive Evacuations and Disruptions in China

Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast, bringing torrential rain and strong winds. The storm has led to the evacuation of over one million people and significant disruptions in transportation, including the cancellation of approximately 1,500 flights in Shanghai. The typhoon, which previously affected Japan's Okinawa prefecture, is expected to continue causing heavy rainfall and potential flooding and landslides in several Chinese provinces, including Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu. Authorities have taken precautionary measures such as moving offshore workers to safety, ordering vessels back to port, and increasing checks at reservoirs and landslide-prone areas.
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Typhoon Dolphin Approaches China, Causing Flight and Ferry Cancellations

Typhoon Dolphin Approaches China, Causing Flight and Ferry Cancellations

China is preparing for Typhoon Dolphin, which is expected to make landfall between Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province and Fuding, Fujian Province. The typhoon has prompted the suspension of ferry services and flight cancellations in affected regions. Authorities have raised the emergency response level and issued warnings for heavy rainfall and strong winds. The typhoon is expected to impact several provinces, including Shanghai, with heavy rain and potential flooding.
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Eastern China Prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, Shutting Schools and Tourist Activities

Eastern China Prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, Shutting Schools and Tourist Activities

Authorities in eastern China have taken precautionary measures as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the coast. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph), is expected to bring heavy rains, posing risks of severe flooding and landslides. The typhoon is projected to impact Zhejiang province and northern parts of Fujian province by late Sunday, with Shanghai also in its path. In response, a level III emergency response has been declared, which is the second lowest level of alert. Tourist destinations in Zhejiang have been closed for the weekend, and all water-based activities, including ferries and cruises, have been suspended. In Ningbo, one of the largest cities in the province, schools and educational facilities have been ordered to close over the weekend.
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Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings

Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings

BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Typhoon Dolphin is set to make landfall on China's east coast overnight Sunday, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds, as authorities brace for flooding and landslides across a broad swathe of eastern China.
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Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Okinawa, China Prepares for Landfall

Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Okinawa, China Prepares for Landfall

Typhoon Dolphin has impacted Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, causing injuries to five people and power outages affecting 14,000 buildings. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 162 kph and gusts up to 216 kph, is moving northwest and is expected to make landfall on China's eastern coast between late Sunday and early Monday. In anticipation, China has shut down ports and ferry routes, with Zhejiang province raising its coastal typhoon alert to the highest level. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to eastern China, including Shanghai and neighboring provinces, with some areas potentially receiving over 600 millimeters of rain.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated

BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.
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Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan, China Prepares for Impact

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan, China Prepares for Impact

Typhoon Dolphin has struck Japan's southern regions, causing injuries and widespread power outages. The storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds, particularly affecting Okinawa and Amami islands. As a precaution, evacuation centers have been set up, and flights have been canceled. The typhoon is now moving towards China, where authorities have closed ports and suspended ferry services in anticipation of its arrival. The storm is expected to make landfall between Zhoushan and Fuding in China, with forecasts predicting heavy rainfall and strong winds in the region, including parts of Shanghai.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, while China shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the storm's expected arrival on its east