Eastern China is on high alert ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, with authorities carrying out mass evacuations and more than 1,300 flights canceled at Shanghai’s two major airports.
The powerful storm system has already affected northern Taiwan, where its outer bands brought heavy rainfall on Saturday, even in the capital, Taipei.
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The worsening weather conditions also led Taiwanese airlines to cancel flights bound for China.
Winds of 162 km/h and up to 400 millimeters of rain
The winds accompanying Dolphin reached a maximum speed of approximately 162 kilometers per hour, while the heavy rainfall expected in the areas it will pass through is causing particular concern.
Weather forecasts indicate that Zhejiang Province, as well as the northern regions of neighboring Fujian, will be at the epicenter of the storm.
Total rainfall could reach 200 to 400 millimeters over the next few days, significantly increasing the risk of flooding and landslides.
Shanghai Airports “Paralyzed”
Air travel has already been severely disrupted. At Shanghai’s two major airports, Pudong and Hongqiao, more than 1,300 flights have been canceled.
The cancellations account for about 60% of the flights scheduled for Sunday, as authorities and airlines prepare for worsening weather conditions.
More than 400,000 people have evacuated dangerous areas
A large-scale preemptive evacuation operation is also underway in areas considered most vulnerable to the typhoon’s path.
In Zhejiang Province, approximately 390,000 residents of Taizhou were evacuated from their homes as a precaution.
Similar measures have been taken in Shanghai, where more than 30,000 people were moved from areas designated as high-risk, as authorities prepare for the main passage of Dolphin.
Source: Protothema.gr
