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News · 10 August 2026

China evacuates over a million people as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

China evacuates over a million people as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

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As Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, Chinese authorities relocated over a million individuals in eastern China, encompassing Shanghai. The storm first reached Yuhuan in Zhejiang province on Wednesday with wind speeds of 150km/h. While no casualties are reported, forecasters warn of severe flooding and landslides in several provinces until Wednesday.

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