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Typhoon Dolphin: Beijing braces for one-third of its annual rainfall as storm sweeps China
More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China over the weekend as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall
TL;DR
- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, leading to over a million evacuations.
- Beijing anticipates receiving more than one-third of its annual rainfall in 24 hours.
- Emergency flood responses have been activated in Beijing's outskirts, with specific warnings for mountainous areas.
- Hubei province issued an orange alert for heavy rain and a yellow warning for cities like Xiangyang, Huanggang, and Suizhou.
- Scenic areas, including the Three Gorges Dam tourist area, have temporarily closed, and high-risk construction projects have been suspended in Hubei.
- Japan is also preparing for potential landslides, flooding, and strong winds from Typhoon Chan-hom.