China orders evacuations for Typhoon Dolphin
China’s eastern coast prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which prompted widespread transport disruption and evacuations. State broadcaster CCTV reported nearly 1,400 flight cancellations at Shanghai’s two main passenger airports, while Hangzhou airport in Zhejiang province cancelled 270 incoming and outgoing flights.
Authorities expected the storm to make landfall late Sunday or early Monday in Zhejiang or neighboring Fujian province. In Fujian, nearly 99,000 people were relocated from risky areas on Saturday evening as part of the emergency response.
Key Events
- Authorities in eastern China issued a top-level alert as Typhoon Dolphin approached the coast.
- Nearly 1,400 flights to and from Shanghai’s two main passenger airports were cancelled on Sunday.
- Hangzhou airport reported 270 inbound and outbound flight cancellations.
- Nearly 99,000 people were relocated from risky areas in Fujian on Saturday evening.
- Typhoon Dolphin was expected to make landfall late Sunday or early Monday in Zhejiang or Fujian.
China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
China’s eastern coast is bracing for Typhoon Dolphin as authorities raise alerts and move residents out of vulnerable areas. The storm has already led to major travel disruption, including large numbers of flight cancellations at airports in Shanghai and Hangzhou.
In Fujian, nearly 99,000 people were relocated from risky areas on Saturday evening ahead of the storm’s arrival. State media reported that almost 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai’s two main passenger airports were cancelled on Sunday, while Hangzhou airport cancelled 270 inbound and outbound flights.
Key Events
- Authorities on China’s eastern coast prepared for Typhoon Dolphin as it approached.
- A top-level weather alert was issued.
- Nearly 1,400 flights in and out of Shanghai’s two main passenger airports were cancelled.
- Hangzhou airport reported 270 cancelled inbound and outbound flights.
- Nearly 99,000 people were relocated from risky areas in Fujian on Saturday evening.
Shanghai cancels flights ahead of typhoon
Shanghai’s two main airports canceled more than 1,300 flights as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin. State media also reported that the city’s airports cut about 60% of expected Sunday flights.
Authorities relocated roughly 300,000 people in surrounding regions. In Zhejiang, officials evacuated about 390,000 people in Taizhou, while Shanghai moved more than 30,000 residents out of riskier areas.
The storm also disrupted transport and services across the region. Zhejiang suspended water-based activities such as ferries and cruises, Shanghai suspended ferry services, and Ningbo Lishe International Airport planned to stop all flights for Sunday. Some rail services in the Yangtze River Delta were also suspended.
Key Events
- Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports canceled more than 1,300 flights.
- Authorities relocated about 300,000 people in surrounding regions.
- Zhejiang evacuated about 390,000 people in Taizhou.
- Shanghai evacuated more than 30,000 people from higher-risk areas.
- Zhejiang suspended water-based activities including ferries and cruises.
- Shanghai’s ferry services were suspended.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport planned to halt all flights for Sunday.
- Some rail services in the Yangtze River Delta were suspended.