Typhoon Dolphin hits China

List of storms named Dolphin, the strongest typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall on the eastern coast on August 9, 2026, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds. The storm triggered mass evacuations of over one million people across China — Zhejiang, China — Shanghai, China — Fujian, and other provinces, and caused widespread transport disruptions, including the cancellation of thousands of flights at China — Shanghai's airports. After weakening to a tropical storm, its remnants continued to bring heavy rain and flooding to central China, including China — Hubei and China — Henan, and threatened China — Beijing with over one-third of its annual rainfall in 24 hours. The storm also affected Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures, the Philippines, and Taiwan. In the Philippines, a landslide in Philippines — Baguio killed 10 people, and the storm intensified monsoon rains that contributed to a death toll of 19 in the Philippines — Luzon region. Chinese authorities issued the highest red alert and activated emergency responses, while evacuations and closures of tourist sites and construction projects were implemented. The storm's long lifespan and large circulation were noted by meteorologists, and its impact was compared to Typhoon Doksuri in 2022.