Shanghai Cancels Over 1,300 Flights As China Prepares For Typhoon Dolphin

Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin's wake have inundated several provinces in China's east, cancelling of hundreds of flights.

Typhoon Dolphin hit China's eastern coast Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai's two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before.

Tropical Storm Dolphin is dumping heavy rain in eastern China

Even as it weakens, Typhoon Dolphin is disrupting life in China. Close to 1,500 flights have been canceled in Shanghai while parts of Beijing are under flood alert.

Authorities warn days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland

Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears…

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening, affecting Shanghai and other parts of eastern China.

Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the ‌country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.

People stand next to huge waves crashing on a waterfront as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Sanmen County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 8, 2026. — ReutersChina issues highest typhoon alert.Zhejiang warned of torrential rain.Ferries, trains and offshore work

The outer bands of the storm hit northern Taiwan including the capital Taipei on Saturday.

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