NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 9, 2026Miami-Dade
Typhoon Dolphin forces evacuation of 300,000 and cancels 1,300 flights in Shanghai
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast on Sunday, resulting in the preemptive relocation of over 300,000 residents and the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights at Shanghai's two major airports. The storm system previously brought heavy rainfall to northern Taiwan.
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The storm caused significant regional travel disruptions and large-scale emergency evacuations across China's eastern coastal provinces.
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locationChina“The country where the typhoon made landfall.”locationShanghai“City where 1,300 flights were cancelled.”locationBaguio“City in the Philippines where a landslide occurred.”locationTaiwan“The region that experienced heavy rainfall from the storm prior to its arrival i”locationZhejiang“Province where landfall occurred and 390,000 were evacuated.”organizationThe Paper“State-run media outlet reporting on Shanghai flight cancellations.”organizationAP“News agency reporting the event.”otherTyphoon Dolphin“The tropical cyclone causing the weather events.”