Typhoon Dolphin: Eastern China Shuts Schools and Tourist Sites
Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin as schools close and tourist activities halt ahead of landfall late Sunday.
Authorities across eastern China have suspended schools and closed tourist attractions as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the coast. The storm, carrying maximum sustained winds of approximately 162 kilometers per hour, is expected to make landfall late Sunday.
The system is forecast to hit Zhejiang province and the northern parts of neighboring Fujian province. Shanghai, the country's financial hub, also lies within the storm's projected path.
Meteorologists warn that the typhoon will bring heavy rainfall, significantly raising the risk of severe flooding and landslides in the affected regions.
In response, national authorities have activated a level III emergency response, the second-lowest tier in the country's four-level alert system.
Local administrations in Zhejiang have ordered all tourist destinations to remain closed through the weekend. Water-based activities, including ferry services and cruises, have been suspended across the province.
In Ningbo, one of Zhejiang's largest cities, officials have directed schools and other educational institutions to shut down for the weekend as a precautionary measure.