Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Okinawa Prefecture, leaving five elderly people with non-life-threatening injuries and knocking out electricity to 14,000 buildings. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the storm was about 160 kilometers northwest of Kume Island at noon, moving northwest at 15 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 162 kph and gusts up to 216 kph.
The prefecture’s main areas at risk were Okinawa and Amami island in Kagoshima Prefecture. Domestic carriers ANA and Japan Airlines canceled flights to the region, while China moved to shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the typhoon’s expected arrival on its east coast.
Key Events
- Typhoon Dolphin hit Okinawa Prefecture.
- Five elderly people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Power was cut to 14,000 buildings in Okinawa.
- China shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the storm's arrival on its east coast.
- ANA and Japan Airlines canceled flights to the region.
Typhoon Dolphin batters Okinawa islands
Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan's Okinawa islands, injuring five people and cutting power to about 14,000 buildings. The storm continued moving northwest toward China as Japanese weather authorities tracked it near Kume Island with maximum sustained winds of 162 kmph and gusts reaching 216 kmph.
The cyclone formed in the western Pacific as a tropical disturbance and developed into a tropical storm on July 27. It intensified quickly over warm ocean waters, reaching super-typhoon strength on July 30 with winds of about 270 kmph before later weakening as it advanced across the region.
Key Events
- Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan's Okinawa islands and caused injuries.
- About 14,000 buildings lost power in Okinawa.
- By 8:30 am IST on August 8, the storm was about 160 km northwest of Kume Island and moving northwest at 15 kmph.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reported maximum sustained winds of 162 kmph and gusts of 216 kmph.
- The typhoon began as a tropical disturbance in the western Pacific and became a tropical storm on July 27.
- It rapidly intensified over warm waters and reached super-typhoon strength on July 30.
Typhoon Dolphin lashes Okinawa, disrupts China
Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, leaving five elderly people injured and causing outages that affected 14,000 buildings. The storm was moving northwest near Kume Island with powerful winds and gusts, and it prompted major flight cancellations by ANA and Japan Airlines.
In China, authorities moved quickly to limit disruption ahead of the typhoon’s expected landfall on the eastern coast. Zhejiang raised its coastal typhoon alert, suspended hundreds of passenger ferry routes, and halted port operations. Other transport measures included planned airport shutdowns in Zhejiang, vessel clearances at Shanghai’s Yangshan port, and suspension of some rail services in the Yangtze River Delta. Forecasters said eastern China, including parts of Shanghai and neighboring provinces, could see heavy rain and strong winds through August 12.
Key Events
- Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's Okinawa prefecture on Saturday.
- Five elderly people were injured, with three falling because of strong winds.
- Power was cut to 14,000 buildings in Okinawa.
- ANA and Japan Airlines cancelled flights to the region.
- China shut ports and suspended ferry routes ahead of the storm's arrival.
- Zhejiang raised its coastal typhoon alert and halted port operations.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport planned to suspend operations and flights.
- Shanghai's Yangshan port was cleared of vessels and some rail services in the Yangtze River Delta were set to stop.