
Over 1,300 flights canceled in Shanghai as Typhoon Dolphin hits. More than 420,000 evacuated in Zhejiang and Shanghai. Heavy rains raise flood risk.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China's eastern coast Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rains that forced the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights in Shanghai. The storm hit Taizhou in Zhejiang Province and northern parts of Fujian, with winds estimated at 151 kph (93 mph). State media reported that about 60% of Sunday's expected flights at Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports were canceled.
Authorities in Zhejiang evacuated around 390,000 people in Taizhou. Shanghai evacuated more than 30,000 from riskier areas. Ferries and cruises were suspended in Zhejiang. Forecasters warned of 200-400 millimeters (7.9-15.7 inches) of rainfall over the next few days, raising the risk of severe flooding and landslides.
The storm's outer bands hit northern Taiwan on Saturday, including Taipei, bringing rain. Taiwanese airlines canceled flights to mainland China on Sunday.
Earlier, Dolphin intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, triggering floods and landslides, officials said. A landslide in Baguio on Sunday hit three houses, leaving five people rescued and seven missing, officials said. Flooding in the main Luzon region displaced more than 12,000 people and forced school closures, disaster officials said. The monsoon rains were preceded by a tropical storm that killed at least six people last week, Philippine officials said.
The storm disrupted transport and port operations in Zhejiang, a major manufacturing and export hub. The full extent of the damage was not yet clear. The storm was expected to weaken as it moved inland, but heavy rains were forecast to continue for several days, authorities said.
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