Although Typhoon Dolphin has weakened, heavy rains in eastern China have led to the cancellation of 943 flights from two airports in Shanghai. Authorities have issued warnings urging residents to remain vigilant after high flood risks were identified in parts of Zhejiang Province. In Beijing, heavy rain alerts have been issued for five districts, with officials advising caution against risks of flooding and landslides. July 10, Beijing (RASAS/AFP).
The storm’s intensity has decreased after making two landfalls along Zhejiang Province’s coast on Sunday, according to China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC). The center issued its lowest level storm warning on Monday morning. However, the NMC noted that heavy rainfall will continue in some areas of eastern and central China throughout Monday.
Authorities in eastern and southern Zhejiang have issued high-level flood warnings. The Shanghai airport authority confirmed that 943 flights were canceled on Monday at the city’s two main airports. Due to heavy rain, some public transportation, including local trains in Shanghai, has also been affected. Ningbo International Airport in Zhejiang announced that flight services would resume from Monday afternoon local time but warned that some flights could still be delayed or canceled as the storm’s impact has not fully subsided.
Following the suspension of some train services on Sunday, subway operations in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, resumed Monday morning. Meanwhile, severe weather risks have also increased in northern China. In Beijing, high-level warnings for heavy rain were issued for five districts, with officials urging vigilance against flooding and landslide dangers. Over the weekend, Typhoon Dolphin resulted in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights across China and the relocation of tens of thousands of people to safer locations. Two weeks ago, southern Guangdong Province experienced Typhoon Noul, which officials described as the most powerful typhoon to hit China this year.
Last month, severe weather caused significant damage in southern and central China. Flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak in Guangxi Province resulted in 39 deaths, while storms and strong winds in central Hubei Province led to 11 deaths and 331 injuries.
