Shanghai and Eastern Provinces Drenched
On August 10, 2026, Typhoon Dolphin unleashed torrential rains across several eastern provinces in China, leading to extensive flooding in Shanghai, China’s second most populated city. The storm made landfall in Zhejiang province, with winds exceeding 90 mph, before weakening to a tropical storm.
Despite its diminished strength, Dolphin continued to drench the provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong with heavy rainfall on Monday. Residents shared live-streams showing flooded streets, particularly in suburban districts like Jiading and Qingpu. These videos depicted people navigating knee-high waters.
Flight Cancellations
Shanghai’s airports responded to the adverse weather by canceling 943 flights, reducing operations by nearly 40% on Monday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Impact in Zhejiang
In Zhejiang’s Wenzhou, powerful winds overturned a truck, as seen in a TikTok video. The fate of the driver remains unknown.
Typhoon Path and Forecast
As the strongest typhoon to strike China this year, Dolphin is expected to move deeper inland, affecting central provinces like Hubei and Henan. Authorities in Beijing have issued warnings for heavy rain and prepared flood control measures for Tuesday.
Dolphin’s journey covered over 3,700 miles, significantly longer than typical typhoons, and included an ultra-large cloud system enveloping eastern China. Comparisons to Typhoon Doksuri in 2023 are rising, which notably caused damage in Fujian province and unleashed record rainfall in Beijing.
Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei provinces are advised to prepare for rain as the storm meets colder northern air.