China has evacuated one million people from their homes after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing severe weather to parts of the country’s east.
The storm has produced strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China, with Shanghai among the areas affected. The large-scale evacuation was carried out as the typhoon arrived, reflecting the potential disruption and danger posed by the weather system.
Typhoon Dolphin’s landfall marks the main development in the unfolding weather event. The available information confirms that the storm is affecting eastern China broadly, rather than a single locality, and that Shanghai is included within the area experiencing heavy rain and high winds.
The evacuation of one million residents is the most significant reported consequence so far. No further details have been provided on where the evacuees have been moved, the duration of the evacuation, or whether injuries or damage have been reported.
The latest known situation is that Typhoon Dolphin has reached land and continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds across eastern China, with evacuated residents awaiting further developments as the storm passes through the region.
