Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
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- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, triggering the evacuation of more than one million people — 900,000+ from Wenzhou, 215,600 from Shanghai, and 98,900 from Fujian province.
- Shanghai recorded nearly 313mm of rain in 24 hours, its highest in 150+ years of records, and cancelled 1,300+ flights across its two airports while suspending public transport.
- Zhejiang province averaged 173mm of rainfall from Friday evening to Monday morning, surpassing levels recorded during previous major typhoons Lekima and Bavi.
- Chinese authorities maintained an orange alert for heavy rain, warning that some areas could see 200–400mm of rainfall and potential flooding or landslides through Wednesday.
- Hong Kong recorded its highest-ever temperature of 36.9°C as the storm fueled intense heat expected to continue into Tuesday.
- Typhoon Dolphin earlier swept through Japan's Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to 50,000+ buildings, and forced Taiwan to cancel 180+ flights and suspend ferry services.
Why it matters: Shanghai's airports cancelled 1,300+ flights and public transport ground to a halt, paralyzing one of China's largest financial hubs. With more than one million people displaced and an orange alert extending through Wednesday across seven provinces, commerce and mobility face prolonged disruption.
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