# Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China, 1 million evacuated 2026-08-10T05:45:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of over 1 million people and the cancellation of at least 1,400 flights in Shanghai alone. The storm struck Zhejiang province near Yuhuan City with winds exceeding 150 kmph, triggering a red alert. China’s National Meteorological Centre warned of up to 500 mm of rain in parts of Zhejiang, raising fears of flooding and landslides. The storm had weakened to a tropical storm by Monday, but heavy rain and travel disruptions continued across eastern and central China, including parts of Beijing, which issued its own red alerts. Typhoon Dolphin follows Typhoon Noul, which hit southern Guangdong two weeks earlier. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: China, evacuation, flight cancellations, red alert, Typhoon Dolphin, Zhejiang Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/typhoon-dolphin-hits-china-over-1-million-evacuated/ 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/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.