Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in China... 500,000 Evacuated

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Typhoon Dolphin, which bypassed South Korea, has made landfall in China. With heavy rain forecast across the region, 500,000 people have been evacuated.

Here is a report by reporter Choi Go-un.

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A reporter from China Central Television (CCTV) is broadcasting live from Zhejiang Province, China, as wind and rain batter the area.

[CCTV Reporter : Please look at the sea behind me. You can feel Typhoon Dolphin getting closer. We have already entered the 24-hour typhoon warning zone.]

In response, China's National Meteorological Center issued a red alert, the highest level of typhoon warnings, on the morning of the 9th.

This is the second time this year.

Typhoon Dolphin moved at a speed of 20 to 25 km/h and made landfall around 5:30 p.m. local time today in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

At the time of landfall, the maximum sustained wind speed near the center reached 42 meters per second, with a central pressure of 945 hectopascals.

Typhoon Dolphin is expected to dump heavy rain on areas including Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian until daytime tomorrow. In particular, some parts of Zhejiang Province could see record-breaking downpours reaching 250 to 500 mm.

[Chen Zhigang / Zhejiang Provincial Department of Water Resources, China : Typhoon Dolphin is moving relatively slowly, so it may linger longer than typical typhoons. We are carrying out monitoring, forecasting, and early warning operations.]

Approximately 500,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, and all offshore construction work has been suspended.

Flights were heavily canceled or grounded at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Ningbo Lishe International Airport in Zhejiang Province, and operations of some passenger trains running between Fujian and Zhejiang provinces were also halted.

Major tourist attractions are also closed, with Shanghai Disney Resort suspending operations starting at 9:00.

Chinese meteorological authorities stated that while the typhoon's strength will weaken as it moves northwest after landfall, preparations must be made for secondary disasters such as floods and landslides.

[Video Editing: Chae Cheol-ho]
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