Warnings for heavy rain and strong winds continue along China’s eastern coast after the impact of Typhoon Dolphin weakened. The China National Meteorological Center has kept its blue typhoon alert in place, while strong winds are expected along the eastern coast through Tuesday.
The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange rainstorm alert due to expectations of heavy to torrential rain through August 13. Beijing authorities urged residents to stay away from rivers and avoid mountainous areas.
Some areas of Beijing were placed under a red alert because of heavy rain. The risk of flash floods and landslides was reported to be high in mountainous areas.
Evacuations in Shanghai and Fujian
More than 215,000 people in Shanghai and approximately 168,000 people in Fujian province were evacuated from high-risk areas because of Typhoon Dolphin. Authorities urged residents to stay away from dangerous areas, follow official warnings and take the necessary safety precautions.
Approximately 950 flights were canceled at Shanghai’s two airports because of the typhoon. More than 1 million people had been moved to safe areas a day earlier in Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian, which were affected by the typhoon.