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Typhoon Dolphin Sparks Red Alert, Evacuates 390,000, Halts Toyota Plants

8/9/2026

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China Issues Alert

China issued a red alert for Typhoon Dolphin on Sunday as it neared the eastern coast.
The Meteorological Center placed the cyclone 215 km east of Wenzhou with 45 m/s winds and 950 hPa pressure.
Authorities evacuated about 390,000 in Taizhou, 30,000 in Shanghai and 100,000 in Fujian.
Zhejiang and Fujian upgraded responses to Level III and Level II and stopped ferry services.
Forecasters warned of 200-400 mm rain, totals over 600 mm, and surges of 50-120 cm.

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Taiwan Council Condemns

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council called Beijing's order for ships in the Taiwan Strait to follow Chinese traffic-control instructions “ridiculous” and a breach of norms.
Toyota halted work at nine factories on August 7 over storm-related disruption fears.
Zhejiang stopped all 193 offshore construction projects and sent 474 vessels to safe anchorage.
Three zoo lions died from suspected heatstroke during the typhoon-related heatwave.

History

Historical Context

In September 1991 Typhoon Mireille battered Japan, killing 66 people and causing about $10 billion in damage, then the costliest Pacific typhoon until Doksuri surpassed it in 2023. The storm triggered 99 JMA bulletins and widespread surge warnings. Today, Typhoon Dolphin forces Chinese officials to evacuate 390,000 residents and suspend Toyota’s nine factories, echoing past calls for tighter coastal emergency protocols.

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China Issues Alert

China issued a red alert for Typhoon Dolphin on Sunday as it neared the eastern coast.
The Meteorological Center placed the cyclone 215 km east of Wenzhou with 45 m/s winds and 950 hPa pressure.
Authorities evacuated about 390,000 in Taizhou, 30,000 in Shanghai and 100,000 in Fujian.
Zhejiang and Fujian upgraded responses to Level III and Level II and stopped ferry services.
Forecasters warned of 200-400 mm rain, totals over 600 mm, and surges of 50-120 cm.

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