China issues red alert as Typhoon Dolphin hits its eastern coast
China has issued a red alert as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in Zhejiang province, bringing heavy rainfall and gale-force winds to the eastern coast. Authorities are warning of potential secondary disasters, including flash floods and geological instability, across several provinces.
Why it matters
The typhoon poses a significant threat to infrastructure and public safety, necessitating large-scale emergency management and disaster prevention efforts.
China's national observatory issued a red alert -- the highest level in the country's typhoon warning system as Typhoon Dolphin hit Zhejiang province on the eastern coast on Sunday (August 9, 2026) afternoon.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall along the country's east coast from Sanmen in Zhejiang Province to Fuding in Fujian Province, the National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said.
Wang Haiping, NMC chief forecaster, said a high alert was required due to the typhoon's heavy rainfall intensity, extensive impact range and prolonged duration.
From Sunday (August 9, 2026) to Wednesday (August 12, 2026), regions including northern Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai, northern Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, eastern Hubei, central and eastern Henan, and southern Shandong will be hit by heavy downpours, with some areas in central-eastern Zhejiang and southern Anhui facing severe torrential rain.
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