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Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Japan's Okinawa, China Prepares for Impact

Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Japan's Okinawa, China Prepares for Impact

Typhoon Dolphin has hit Japan's Okinawa prefecture, causing injuries to six people and power outages affecting over 50,000 buildings. The storm, with winds reaching up to 216 kph, has led to the cancellation of flights and disruptions in power supply. In anticipation of the typhoon's landfall, China has shut down ports and halted ferry services along its east coast. The storm is expected to make landfall between Zhoushan and Fuding in China, prompting authorities to raise emergency response levels and prepare for potential flooding and landslides.
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Typhoon Dolphin Approaches China, Prompts Emergency Measures

Typhoon Dolphin Approaches China, Prompts Emergency Measures

Typhoon Dolphin, after impacting Japan's Okinawa, is now heading towards China's eastern coast. The storm has already caused injuries and power outages in Japan and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to eastern China, including Shanghai and neighboring provinces. Authorities have declared a level-three emergency response, the second lowest level, and have taken precautionary measures such as halting port operations and suspending ferry routes in Zhejiang province. The typhoon is anticipated to make landfall between Zhoushan city in Zhejiang province and Fuding city in Fujian province between late Sunday and early Monday. In response, Ningbo has closed schools and suspended flights, while Shanghai's Yangshan port has been cleared of vessels.
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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 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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Typhoon Dolphin Approaches Japan, Triggers Alerts from Japan to China

Typhoon Dolphin Approaches Japan, Triggers Alerts from Japan to China

Typhoon Dolphin is approaching southwestern Japan, prompting the evacuation of nearly 260,000 people in Kagoshima and Okinawa. The typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h and gusts up to 198 km/h, is expected to bring heavy rain and high waves, increasing the risk of flash floods and landslides. Over 500 flights have been canceled, and Toyota has suspended operations at nine factories. The storm is also affecting Kumamoto Prefecture, which is still recovering from a recent earthquake.
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Super Typhoon Dolphin Forces Evacuations and Flight Cancellations in Japan

Super Typhoon Dolphin Forces Evacuations and Flight Cancellations in Japan

On August 7, Japan issued evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 people in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures as Super Typhoon Dolphin approached. The typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h and gusts up to 198 km/h, has led to the cancellation of over 500 flights. Despite warnings of its strength, residents in Okinawa remained calm, with essential services like convenience stores staying open. The storm is expected to move towards the eastern coast of China by August 10.
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Typhoon Dolphin Causes Power Outages and Injuries in Japan, Heads Towards China

Typhoon Dolphin Causes Power Outages and Injuries in Japan, Heads Towards China

Typhoon Dolphin has swept across Okinawa Island in southern Japan, resulting in over 50,000 buildings losing power and injuring six people. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 162 km/h and gusts reaching 216 km/h, has disrupted transportation, leading to the cancellation of flights by major Japanese airlines. Local authorities had previously ordered the evacuation of nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa due to the approaching typhoon. As the storm moves towards China, it is expected to weaken but has prompted Chinese authorities to raise their storm emergency response to Level III. The typhoon is forecasted to make landfall between Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, and Fuding, Fujian Province, between late August 9th and early August 10th.
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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 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
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Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan

Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan

Typhoon Dolphin is moving over Japan’s southern remote islands, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island
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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