China issues red alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches: The wider industry impact

China issues red alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches. (Photo: ANI)

Dolphin first struck Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at 5.30pm local time, with maximum wind speeds of 150kmph, meteorological authorities said. The storm caused widespread travel disruption, with 1,400 flights cancelled in Shanghai alone. It made a second landfall in the city of Wenzhou about an hour later.

More than a million people were evacuated across eastern China, including Shanghai, after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday, bringing transport services across the region to a halt and raising fears of flooding and landslides.

The typhoon had been downgraded to a tropical storm by Monday morning, according to the BBC. Despite the downgrade, the system continued to move inland, with authorities warning of torrential rain, severe flooding and landslides through Wednesday. Local governments urged people to avoid outdoor activities as a precaution. Several major tourist attractions remained closed, including parts of Disneyland and Legoland, along with a number of viewing platforms on Shanghai’s Bund waterfront. Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.

Chinese authorities had earlier issued their highest-level red alert for Dolphin. Heavy rain was forecast on Monday across Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, as well as Shanghai.