A total of 35,680 residents had been relocated in Nanping City of east China's Fujian Province by 12:00 on Sunday, hours before Typhoon Dolphin's landfall on Sunday evening.
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall at Yuhuan of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, at around 17:30 on Sunday, then made its second landfall at Yueqing City in east China's Zhejiang Province at around 18:40, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
Ahead of the forecasted landing, Fujian Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters upgraded its typhoon alert to Level II at 09:00 on Sunday.
Local authorities have organized personnel to carry out all preparedness work, including hazard inspection, resident evacuation and material supply guarantee.
"Before the typhoon's arrival, the officials went door-to-door to persuade us to evacuate. They took into account all aspects and did a very thorough job," said Yan Wangbi, a villager of Zizhu Village in Nanping City.
Over 35,000 relocated in China's Fujian ahead of Typhoon Dolphin
Lashed by Typhoon Dolphin’s outer bands, Shanghai endured torrential rains and gale‑force winds Sunday, unleashing urban flooding that spurred emergency crews to drain swamped streets and residential areas.
Starting early Sunday, Shanghai was drenched by heavy downpours that flooded more than 100 road sections across Pudong, Huangpu, Changning and Xuhui. The severe waterlogging stalled vehicles and disrupted traffic, prompting authorities to mobilize rescue teams.
The municipal water authority stepped up coordinated drainage through rivers, sluice gates and pump stations, while the Shanghai Municipal Investment Group deployed 32 mobile pump trucks to support intensive relief operations across the city.
The severe weather also caused dangerous water backflow in older residential compounds and low-lying zones. In one such incident in Songjiang District, severe flooding was reported in the underground areas of a residential building, posing safety risks such as electrical short circuits and power leaks from damp appliances.
Upon receiving the emergency call, the Songjiang Fire Department rushed to the scene. After assessing the situation, rescue personnel quickly deployed high-capacity water pumps from their fire engines, managing to drain 600 tons of floodwater per hour into a nearby river.
As of the latest update, surface water on the roads at the compound has been successfully cleared, while drainage operations in the underground spaces are still underway.
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th of the year, made landfall at Yuhuan of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, at around 17:30 on Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
Shanghai hit by torrential rains, flooding from Typhoon Dolphin
