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Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Eastern China, Over a Million Evacuate
Published: Aug. 10, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, impacting cities including Shanghai with winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour. The severe weather prompted the evacuation of more than one million residents as officials took precautionary measures.
The storm caused significant disruptions to air travel and transportation infrastructure while bringing heavy rainfall, which resulted in flooding and heightened risks of landslides across the region. Authorities are closely monitoring conditions as recovery efforts begin in the wake of the natural disaster.
