Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Summary
More than a million people were evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brought record rainfall and caused flooding concerns. The storm hit Shanghai with the highest rainfall in over 150 years and led to many flight cancellations while moving inland and weakening.Key Facts
- Over 900,000 people were evacuated in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.
- Nearly 99,000 people were moved from risky areas in Fujian province.
- Around 215,600 people were evacuated in Shanghai, much higher than earlier estimates.
- Shanghai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall in more than 150 years.
- Typhoon Dolphin weakened to a tropical storm by early Monday morning.
- Heavy rain was forecast to continue across eastern and central China, including several provinces.
- Shanghai’s two airports canceled over 1,300 flights due to the storm.
- The typhoon also affected Japan and the Philippines with injuries, power cuts, and heavy rains intensified by seasonal monsoons.
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