# Typhoon Dolphin forces over 1 million evacuations in China 2026-08-10T10:36:31+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Typhoon Dolphin weakened on Monday after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but heavy rain, flooding and landslide risks persisted. Over 1 million people were evacuated, while more than 1,300 flights were cancelled and train services suspended in Shanghai and Zhejiang. The storm touched down in Taizhou with winds of 151 kph on Sunday evening, prompting Beijing's second red alert of the year. In the Philippines, Dolphin intensified seasonal monsoon rains, triggering a landslide that killed five people, raising the total death toll from a week of storms to 15. More than a million people were affected and 98,000 displaced across northern Luzon. Chinese authorities warned that heavy rain would continue in parts of eastern and central China until Wednesday. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com - newindianexpress.com - livemint.com Tags: China, Evacuations, flooding, Philippines, Shanghai, Typhoon Dolphin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/typhoon-dolphin-hits-china-over-1-million-evacuated-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/typhoon-dolphin-hits-china-over-1-million-evacuated-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.