One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin impacts east China

Provinces in eastern China, including Shanghai, are facing severe flooding and heavy rain due to Typhoon Dolphin, which made landfall in Zhejiang province with winds of 150 km/h. Over one million people have been evacuated, with significant transport disruptions, including the grounding of 40 percent of flights in Shanghai. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves inland, but heavy rainfall poses ongoing risks of landslides and further flooding in affected areas.

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