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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| China is being battered by rain as Typhoon Dolphin approaches |
| 2026-08-10 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] Chinese cities on the east coast are being drenched by rain due to the approaching Typhoon Dolphin. China Central Television reported this on August 9. According to the publication, the most serious consequences were recorded in Shanghaiw, where 1,300 flights were cancelled due to bad weather. According to the online flight schedule, flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg were also cancelled. In Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, over 390,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas, and in Shanghai, over 30,000 residents of coastal areas. Overall, approximately 420,000 people have been evacuated in eastern China. Meteorologists have raised the typhoon's response to Level 3. This signals authorities to immediately put services on alert, inform the public, and begin protective measures. On August 8, Typhoon Dolphin struck the Japanese island of Okinawa. Five people were injured and 14,000 buildings were left without power. The typhoon, with winds exceeding 40 m/s, is expected to reach China's east coast on the night of August 9-10. |
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