Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Authorities in eastern China closed schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin approached the coast. Zhejiang and Fujian provinces raised emergency response measures while forecasters warned of strong winds and heavy rain.
Officials said the storm was located several hundred kilometers east of the coast and was expected to move westward. Meteorological authorities projected landfall somewhere between Ningbo in Zhejiang and Ningde in Fujian late Sunday or early Monday.
Key Events
- Authorities in eastern China closed schools and tourist attractions as Typhoon Dolphin approached.
- The storm was tracked moving toward the eastern coast of China.
- Officials in Zhejiang and Fujian raised emergency response levels and prepared for severe weather.
- Forecasters said the typhoon could make landfall between Ningbo in Zhejiang and Ningde in Fujian on Sunday night or Monday morning.