Typhoon Dolphin Unleashes Havoc: 1 Million Evacuated in Eastern China!
Typhoon Dolphin Unleashes Havoc: 1 Million Evacuated in Eastern China!
Typhoon Dolphin slams into eastern China, prompting a massive evacuation of over a million people, including Shanghai. Heavy rains, floods, and flight cancellations grip the region. Stay informed!
Eastern China is currently grappling with the aftermath and ongoing threat of Typhoon Dolphin, which has forced the evacuation of more than a million residents, including those in the bustling financial hub of Shanghai. The powerful storm made landfall, unleashing heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread disruptions across the region.
Chinese authorities initiated the extensive evacuation as Typhoon Dolphin, initially the strongest storm to hit China this year, slammed into Yuhuan in Zhejiang province on Sunday at 17:30 (09:30 GMT), packing maximum wind speeds of 150km/h (94mph). An hour later, it made a second landfall in the city of Wenzhou. While Dolphin has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, officials continue to issue stern warnings about the persistent risk of torrential rains, severe flooding, and potential landslides expected through Wednesday as the storm tracks north.
The impact has been significant, particularly in Shanghai, where nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled on Monday. Daily life in the metropolis has been severely disrupted, with several top tourist attractions, including parts of Disneyland and Legoland, along with viewing platforms on the iconic Bund, temporarily closed. Footage from state media vividly shows ground-floor businesses in the popular former French Concession area of Shanghai inundated, with people wading through ankle-deep water.
Beyond Shanghai, the storm's reach extends across multiple provinces, with heavy rain forecast for Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Governments in these areas have strongly advised citizens to avoid outdoor activities, emphasizing safety during this critical period.
Tragically, state media outlets have reported that a nine-year-old boy from Wenling, Zhejiang, is missing after being swept into the sea. This remains the only reported incident of its kind, as Chinese officials have stated that no other casualties have been reported so far. Authorities had previously issued their highest-level red alert for Typhoon Dolphin, underscoring the severity of the situation and the scale of the preventative measures undertaken to protect lives and property.
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