Typhoon Dolphin batters China: Flights cancelled, lakhs evacuated

The densely populated Chinese ​capital of Beijing ​braced for the expected onset ​of more than one-third of its annual rainfall over 24 hoursTyphoon Dolphin pushed deeper inland into China's central Hubei province on Tuesday, prompting the closure of tourist sites and suspension of high-risk construction projects. Forecasts warned of extreme rainfall, with flooding and landslides posing a risk across the province, as Chinese authorities evacuated more than a million people.China’s national meteorological center renewed an orange alert for heavy rain, the second-highest warning level, with northwestern Hubei expected to receive as much as 250 mm of rain in 24 hours. Authorities also issued a yellow warning for cities including Xiangyang, Huanggang and Suizhou.Hubei, a major hub for automobi