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Eastern China Braces for Typhoon Dolphin, Shutting Schools and Tourist Activities
Authorities said the storm’s 162 km/h winds could bring flooding and landslides as schools, ferries and tourist sites were closed.
- On Saturday, Aug. 08, authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin approached land.
- Forecast models indicate Dolphin will strike Zhejiang province and northern Fujian late Sunday, with Shanghai also situated in the storm's path.
- Estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour, the storm's maximum sustained winds threaten heavy rainfall, creating risks of severe flooding and landslides.
- National authorities declared a level III emergency response, the second-lowest alert tier. Officials in Ningbo ordered schools and educational facilities closed this weekend.
- Many tourist destinations in Zhejiang face closures through Sunday, with authorities suspending all water-based activities, including ferries and cruises, to prevent accidents.
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Typhoon Dolphin enters 24-hour warning line, responses upgraded
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, entered China's 24-hour warning line late Friday, prompting multiple government departments to upgrade emergency responses as the powerful storm continued to approach China's eastern coast.
·Beijing, China
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