Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, prompting the evacuation of over a million people and causing record rainfall in Shanghai. The storm’s passage led to widespread disruptions, including flight cancellations and public transport suspensions. Scientists suggest global warming is increasing the likelihood of such extreme weather events.

• Over a million people were evacuated in eastern China due to Typhoon Dolphin.
• Shanghai experienced record-breaking 24-hour rainfall, leading to widespread flooding.
• The typhoon caused significant travel disruptions, with over 1,300 flights cancelled in Shanghai.
• Dolphin’s impact extended to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines, causing heat, travel issues, power outages, and intensified monsoon rains.
• Scientists attribute the increased frequency of extreme weather events like powerful typhoons to global warming.