Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in China's Zhejiang province as the country's most powerful storm of the year. The cyclone brought torrential rain and high winds, leading to mass evacuations and flight cancellations across the region.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant risks to infrastructure and public safety in densely populated coastal regions.
People watch huge waves hit a waterfront in Sanmen county, Zhejiang province, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches People watch huge waves hit a waterfront in Sanmen county, Zhejiang province, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province
Prefer the Guardian on Google Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.
The storm has already swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.
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