Typhoon Dolphin made landfall Aug 9 as severe typhoon (150 km/h), flooding Shanghai, canceling 1,000 flights, closing Disneyland and Legoland, with red alerts.
Tags:While typhoons are often associated with a sense of anticlimax in Shanghai, Dolphin did not disappoint—bringing torrential rain, flooding, and transport disruptions aplenty.
The Yan'an Lu flooded in Minhang District, which issued red rainstorm alert. Photo by Ned Kelly/That's.
Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall at 5.30pm on Sunday, August 9, in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. as a severe typhoon packing wind speeds of 150 kilometers per hour.
The strongest storm to hit China this year, authorities had issued their highest-level red alert.
Nearly 1,000 flights were canceled in Shanghai alone, and 215,600 citizens relocated from dangerous areas. Across East China, that number rises to over one million people.
Authorities in Shanghai urged people to avoid outdoor activities, with many schools and tourist attractions closed, including Disneyland and Legoland.
First floor flooding on Wulumuqi Nan Lu. Photo by Gordon O'Neil.
Downtown areas, as well as Pudong and Minhang, issued red rainstorm alerts, the highest level, while photos and footage show ground-floor homes and businesses flooded, and people wading through ankle-deep waters.
Mopeds take a dip on Fuxing Xi Lu. Photo by Gordon O'Neil.
The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Jinshan District at 115 millimeters, while more than half of the city’s regions reported maximum gusts of Force 7 to 9, while Force 10 winds were recorded in Fengxian District.
Typhoon Dolphin batters the Nanpu Bridge
The storm's center passed into Jiangxi Province around 1pm today and, as the rain lets up, the city is gradually resuming services it suspended during the storm.
Shanghai Metro is back up and running, Pudong and Hongqiao airports have resumed takeoffs and landings, and intercity rail lines are back in service.
That said, we can still expect rain, rain, and more rain for the rest of the week...
Screenshot of the Weather app
As Dolphin moves northwest, Beijing is now preparing for several days of heavy rain, with the city set to activate a Level II flood-control emergency response on Tuesday morning.
If you're traveling to the capital, maybe have a read of the below article first (and avoid Wednesday if at all possible).
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Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin may have made landfall hundreds of kilometers from southern China, but that did not stop it from making its presence felt across the region.
On Sunday, August 9, Hong Kong recorded its highest temperature since records began in 1884, with the Hong Kong Observatory reaching 36.9°C.
Screenshot via Hong Kong Observatory
Across the border, Shenzhen was even more sweltering, with temperatures approaching 40°C.
READ MORE: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Record Heat, Travel Disruption to PRD
Typhoon Dolphin had traveled over 6,000 kilometers before making landfall, a lifespan of more than three times that of an average typhoon.
She certainly made herself felt once she finally arrived.
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