Typhoon "Dolphin" made landfall on China's eastern coast with winds of 151 km/h, bringing heavy rain to many areas. Authorities have evacuated over one million people and issued warnings about flood and landslide risks.
On 10 August 2026, foreign news agencies reported that Typhoon "Dolphin," the strongest tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall near Yuhuan city in Zhejiang Province on eastern China at around 5:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, 9 August. The storm's maximum sustained winds near its center reached 151 kilometers per hour, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane.
The typhoon caused heavy rain and strong winds along the coast before moving inland across China. Authorities warned residents to be cautious of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and near small rivers, as the storm was expected to slow down and bring prolonged heavy rainfall. Travel disruptions occurred in multiple areas; Shanghai evacuated at least 30,300 people and canceled about 1,400 flights. In Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, over 900,000 people were evacuated and more than 1,000 emergency shelters opened, while Taizhou city in the same province evacuated approximately 390,000 people on Saturday evening.
In Fujian Province, authorities evacuated around 98,900 people from high-risk areas after raising typhoon response measures to level 3. Offshore workers were brought back to land, vessels were ordered to return to port, and inspections increased on reservoirs, mountain streams, landslide-prone zones, construction sites, and tourist spots.
China's meteorological agency forecasted that heavy rain would continue through 10 August across Zhejiang Province, Shanghai, northern Fujian, northeastern Jiangxi, central and southern Anhui, and most parts of Jiangsu Province. Some central and eastern areas of Zhejiang might receive between 250 to 500 millimeters of accumulated rainfall.
Wang Haiping, head of forecasting at China's National Meteorological Center, said that after landfall, Typhoon Dolphin would move westward, slowing down over central and southwestern China and gradually weakening. This slower movement could prolong heavy rain, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides.
Typhoon Dolphin also affected Taiwan, where heavy rain fell in the northern region including Taipei since Saturday. This resulted in the suspension of dozens of ferry services and cancellation of over 180 flights.
In the Philippines, Typhoon Dolphin intensified the southwest monsoon, causing flooding and landslides in several areas. Officials reported five people rescued and seven still missing after landslides buried three houses in Baguio city in the northern part of the country on Sunday. Flooding widely affected Luzon island, including the Manila area, forcing over 12,000 people to evacuate, while several northern towns closed schools on Friday and Saturday.
Before reaching China, Typhoon Dolphin passed over Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan over the weekend, injuring at least six people and causing power outages in more than 50,000 buildings.