Millions of people in eastern China are bracing for the worst as powerful Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall, bringing with it the threat of devastating flooding and landslides. After days of intense rain, authorities are warning that the storm's northern movement and inland journey could unleash widespread destruction, displacing even more residents from their homes. In a massive evacuation effort, over 900,000 people have been relocated from the coastal city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang province, with over 1,500 emergency shelters opened to provide temporary refuge. Meanwhile, neighboring Fujian province has also evacuated nearly 100,000 people from high-risk areas, as the storm's full fury is yet to be felt.
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inlandMore than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides.Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, said it relocated more than 900,000 people and opened more than 1,500 emergency shelters. In neighbouring Fujian, 98,900 people were moved from high-risk areas. Continue reading...
