| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
|---|---|---|
| World news | The Guardian | TYPHOON DOLPHIN MAKES LANDFALL IN CHINA AS ITS STRONGEST STORM THIS YEAR | 1 hr ago |
| BBC News | TYPHOON DOLPHIN BATTERS JAPAN'S OKINAWA BEFORE BEARING DOWN ON CHINA | 1 day ago |
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to strike China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast after a destructive run through Japan’s Okinawa prefecture. The storm brought torrential rain and high winds, sparking warnings of flooding and landslides across the affected regions.
According to World news | The Guardian, the cyclone already caused six injuries and cut power to more than 50,000 buildings in Okinawa. As it moved into China, the storm triggered flood and landslide alerts, prompting authorities to evacuate more than one million residents, as reported by Euronews. The BBC noted that Typhoon Dolphin had battered Okinawa before bearing down on China’s east coast.
Typhoon Dolphin’s landfall marks the strongest tropical cyclone to hit China this year, raising concerns about widespread damage and emergency response challenges in coastal communities.