Tropical Storm Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing localized flooding after making landfall as a typhoon the previous day. Authorities had issued warnings for potential severe flooding and landslides in affected areas.
In the morning, Dolphin had maximum sustained winds of 65 kph (40 mph) and was continuing to weaken as it moved northwest at 15 to 20 kilometers per hour (9 to 12 mph), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The China Meteorological Administration expected the storm to dissipate.
Dolphin initially made landfall on Sunday evening in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, with winds of 151 kph (93 mph). Over the weekend, it had already brought heavy rain to northern Taiwan. State broadcaster CCTV reported that emergency services in Yueqing, a city in Zhejiang province, conducted searches for individuals trapped in flooded residences and began clearing debris from streets.
Prior to the storm's arrival, more than 300,000 people were preemptively relocated, and Shanghai's two major airports canceled over 1,300 flights. The storm also intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, contributing to floods and landslides there.
Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Chan-hom was tracking toward Japan's Pacific coast. As of Monday morning, Chan-hom had winds of 83 kph (51 mph) and was forecast by the Japan Meteorological Agency to strengthen slightly before its expected landfall between Tuesday and Wednesday.