Typhoon Dolphin Hits East China Twice, 1,700+ Flights Axed

Shanghai, which neighbors Zhejiang, halted ferry services and closed some subway lines and long-distance bus routes. Local officials moved over 100,000 people, according to local media and official statements.

Extreme weather has hit China hard this summer. Heavy rain since early July has caused flash flooding and crop damage across large parts of the country. In July, President Xi Jinping called for "all-out" disaster prevention and relief after several deadly storms.

Rail operators in the Yangtze River Delta region suspended some services starting Sunday, with disruptions expected through Thursday, China Railway Shanghai Group said. Major ports near Shanghai, including Zhoushan – China's largest ship refueling hub – halted operations.

The meteorological authority forecast heavy to torrential rain through Wednesday across Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin.

The Beijing Water Authority said Sunday that cumulative rainfall from Tuesday through Saturday would reach torrential levels, with extremely heavy rain expected in mountainous areas and parts of the south.