Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on the east coast of China near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province on Monday [5].
The storm's intensity poses a significant risk to infrastructure and human life due to the high probability of extreme flooding and landslides.
Authorities said the storm brought wind speeds of more than 150 km/h [1]. The landfall occurred at approximately 09:30 GMT [5]. In response to the approaching system, Chinese authorities coordinated the evacuation of about 300,000 people [2].
Travel disruptions were widespread across the region. Approximately 1,300 flights were cancelled as the storm moved inland [3]. The system is expected to deliver more than 400 mm of rainfall over the next few days [4].
Local officials said the combination of torrential rain and strong winds could trigger landslides, a common danger in the coastal provinces during peak typhoon season. Emergency response teams remain on high alert as the storm continues to move through the region.
Zhejiang Province has historically been vulnerable to these weather patterns, and the current scale of evacuations reflects the severity of the projections for Typhoon Dolphin.
“Wind speeds of more than 150 km/h”
The scale of the evacuation and the volume of cancelled flights indicate a high-level state of emergency. The projected 400 mm of rain suggests a risk of saturated soil, which increases the likelihood of landslides in Zhejiang Province's varied terrain, potentially leading to long-term infrastructure damage beyond the immediate wind impact.
