Typhoon Dolphin slammed into eastern China, unleashing severe rainfall, widespread flooding, and severe transportation chaos that forced the emergency evacuation of more than one million residents, according to reports from De Telegraaf. The storm severely impacted Zhejiang province and the major financial hub of Shanghai, where regional airports grounded hundreds of flights as conditions deteriorated.
Million-Person Displacement Across Coastal Zones
The storm’s primary force concentrated heavily on coastal regions, bringing torrential downpours that overwhelmed municipal drainage systems.
According to De Telegraaf, local authorities responded to the rising floodwaters by relocating more than one million people out of harm’s way across the affected zones.
Aviation Paralysis at Shanghai Hubs
Aviation operations faced immediate disruption.
Hundreds of scheduled flights were canceled at Shanghai airports as high winds and poor visibility made travel hazardous.
High-Level Alerts Persist Inland
Although Typhoon Dolphin began to lose strength as it moved inland, government officials maintained high-level alerts across multiple provinces.
Threat of Flash Floods and Landslides
According to De Telegraaf, emergency management bureaus warned residents and local responders to remain vigilant against lingering hazards. Continued heavy precipitation threatened to trigger secondary disasters, including sudden flash floods and dangerous landslides in vulnerable mountainous areas.