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Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Tropical cyclone Dolphin struck China’s eastern coast near Yuhuan in Zhejiang Province with winds up to 94 mph, prompting evacuation of over a million people and cancellation of more than 1,000 flights in Shanghai.
- The storm caused power outages in Okinawa, Japan, injured six people, and intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines, leading to flooding and disruptions in maritime transport.
- In Manila, waist-deep flooding forced residents to seek shelter in evacuation centers, with the Philippine meteorological agency warning of continued heavy rains and potential landslides.
- Dolphin is one of three active tropical storms in the northwest Pacific, alongside Chan-hom and Peilou, all named by an international typhoon committee representing 14 member countries.
- Shanghai Tower was stabilized during the storm by a mass damper, a pendulum-like device designed to reduce building sway in high winds.
