Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the season, has made two landfalls in eastern China, bringing torrential rain and gale-force winds to Zhejiang, Fujian, and Shanghai.

Chinese state media, including Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television (CCTV), reported today (August 10) that Dolphin first made landfall along the coast of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, at around 5:30 p.m. local time yesterday, followed by a second landfall around 6:00 p.m. along the coast of Leqing, also in Zhejiang Province.

At the time of its initial landfall, the typhoon packing maximum sustained winds of 42 meters per second near its center demonstrated formidable power.

Across Zhejiang Province, the fierce winds knocked down trees and bicycles, making it difficult for residents to even stand upright.

Ahead of the typhoon's landfall, large-scale evacuations were carried out across eastern China.

At least 210,000 people were evacuated in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Shanghai, while Reuters estimated that more than 1 million people were evacuated across regions in the path of the typhoon.

In Shanghai, torrential rain starting from the morning of the previous day flooded downtown roads and around 100 underpasses.

Some areas recorded daily rainfall exceeding 200 millimeters, with residents seen navigating flooded streets on electric scooters.

The typhoon also caused major disruptions to transportation, affecting airlines, railways, and maritime shipping.

At Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport, about 1,400 flights, accounting for roughly 60 percent of all scheduled flights, were canceled.

Hangzhou Airport also canceled about 300 flights, while Ningbo, Taizhou, Lishui, and Zhoushan airports grounded all flights.

Major ports, including Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and the Port of Shanghai, suspended or adjusted their operations.

Due to the typhoon, Chinese authorities closed ports and tourist facilities while implementing emergency measures in some regions, including school closures, business suspensions, and halts to public transport.

China's National Meteorological Center forecasted that torrential downpours would continue to lash the eastern coastal regions through August 12.

In particular, it warned of very heavy rain in parts of Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, urging preparations against secondary disasters such as landslides and floods.

While the official scale of casualties resulting from Typhoon Dolphin's landfall in China has not yet been confirmed, a 9-year-old boy was reportedly swept away by high waves and went missing off the coast of Wenling, Zhejiang Province, on August 7, two days before the typhoon struck.

In Taiwan, the impact of Dolphin brought continued strong winds and heavy rain, leading to 632 disaster reports and six injuries as of the afternoon of August 9, according to Taiwanese authorities.

Notably, at the Port of Keelung in northern Taiwan, strong winds caused multiple heavy containers weighing tens of tons to collapse in a domino effect, though fortunately, no casualties were reported.

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