Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, hundreds of flights canceled

Typhoon Dolphin roared into eastern China Sunday at Force 13 speeds of 85 miles per hour, producing extreme downpours and prompting the cancelation of hundreds of flights, official media reported.

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in densely populated eastern China, meteorological authorities say, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.

The cyclone had already swept across Japan, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.

Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong ⁠winds and triggering warnings ​of flooding

Typhoon Dolphin has hit China’s eastern coast after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast  apnews.com

The storm hit the city of Taizhou in Zhejiang province and the northern parts of neighbouring Fujian province Sunday evening, bringing strong winds, estimated at 151 kilometres per hour (93 mph) when it made landfall, and massive waves to the city’s coastline.

Maximum wind speeds near the centre were more than 150 kilometres per hour at the time it made landfall.

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert. China's east coast has been preparing for the storm's arrival in recent days, with work and transport services s

BEIJING - Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.

Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and strong winds to Japan's Okinawa before reaching China.

Over 1,600 flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China's eastern coast, with winds reaching 162km/h overnight.

BEIJING (AP) -- Shanghai's two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China

The storm is expected to continue into Monday with sustained winds of up to 162kmh before weakening and moving inland.

Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms

Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall along the coast of Zhejiang province around dusk on Sunday, prompting Shanghai to cancel over 80 per cent of flights to and from the metropolis on Sunday. The typhoon is expected to make landfall around the cities of Yuhuan and Wenling in Zhejiang, according to state broadca

Shanghai's two airports cancelled more than 1,300 flights on Sunday. (Representative image)Shanghai's two airports cancelled more than 1,300 flights on Sunday as China stepped up preparations for Typhoon Dolphin, which brought heavy rain to northern Taiwan and threatened to cause flooding and landslides along China's e

The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph) as of Sunday morning.

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin  Toronto Star

Chinese authorities declared a Level III emergency response, which has seen schools and tourist sites closed and hundreds of ships at ports docked.

Japan · TRADE Key Facts —Okinawa impact: Typhoon Dolphin injured six people in Japan and cut power to more than 50,000 buildings, around 39,000 of them in Kagoshima and just over 12,000 in Okinawa. —Evacuations: Japanese authorities issued evacuation orders covering about 260,000 people across Kagoshima and Okinawa pre

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall  Dawn

Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's ​southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings, while China shut ports ‌and halted ferries ahead of the storm's expected arrival on its east coast.

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall  Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves.

TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves.

Authorities issue evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, while Toyota suspends work at nine factories