Kathmandu— Following its second landfall in eastern China, Typhoon Dolphin is triggering heavy rain warnings across central and northern China, prompting authorities to mobilize emergency responses and advise residents to take precautions against flooding and strong winds. The National Meteorological Center issued a blue typhoon alert Monday morning, forecasting continued strong winds along coastal areas through Tuesday afternoon, while several provinces anticipate significant rainfall over the coming days. Emergency services are preparing for potential landslides in mountainous regions and have begun evacuating vulnerable populations from high-risk zones.

Typhoon Path and Forecast

Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made its second landfall Sunday in Zhejiang Province. As of Monday morning, the storm’s center was located over Longquan city in Zhejiang province and continued moving northwest. The National Meteorological Center forecasts strong winds will impact eastern coastal areas through Tuesday afternoon. Parts of Hubei Province are expected to receive up to 270 mm of rainfall.

Emergency Responses Activated

Beijing issued an orange rainstorm alert Monday morning, anticipating heavy to extreme rain from Tuesday evening through Thursday due to a combination of warm and cold air masses. The city plans to activate a Level II flood control emergency response on Tuesday, urging residents to avoid rivers and mountain trips. Neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province have also issued orange alerts for rainstorms. In Zhejiang province, tens of thousands of officials, firefighters, and volunteers are conducting patrols in vulnerable areas following the storm’s passage.

Evacuations Underway

Authorities in Shanghai Municipality and Fujian Province completed evacuations of over 215,000 and nearly 168,000 people respectively from high-risk areas. Henan Province issued a yellow alert for rainstorms Monday morning, warning of heavy rainfall through Thursday and advising authorities to inspect infrastructure like bridges and tunnels, as well as evacuate residents from dangerous mountain zones. Hebei’s meteorological authorities predict some cities could receive between 150 and 400 mm of rainfall, increasing the risk of landslides.

Monitoring efforts continue in affected areas to assess potential secondary disasters such as landslides and flooding, with local governments prepared to respond to evolving conditions.

(With inputs from Xinhua)

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