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Typhoon Dolphin cuts power to 44,000 buildings in Japan, heads for China

8 August 2026 · in 80 words

Typhoon Dolphin cuts power to 44,000 buildings in Japan, heads for China

Typhoon Dolphin hit Japan's Okinawa island on Saturday, leaving about 44,000 buildings without electricity and injuring at least five people. Naha International Airport shut on Friday, leading to flight cancellations, as the storm generated maximum wind speeds of 162km/h. The "very strong" typhoon is now forecast to arrive at the eastern coast of China either late on Sunday or early on Monday.

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