Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 3.8 lakh people evacuated

Residents walk past vehicles damaged by a fallen wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. PIC/PTI

Authorities in China have evacuated thousands of people along its east coast after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing with it heavy rain and flooding.

About 167,900 people had been moved from vulnerable areas in Fujian Province, while around 215,600 people were evacuated around Shanghai.

Many streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populous city, were flooded, and the city's two airports cancelled a total of 943 flights due to the typhoon.

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