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Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan, China
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In Short: Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, causing minor injuries, while China prepares for its approach along the eastern and southern coast.
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which include Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. As of noon, the storm was located 160 kilometers northwest of Kume Island, moving northwest at 15 kph, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The typhoon has already caused non-life-threatening injuries to five elderly people, with three falling due to the strong winds, as reported by the Okinawa Prefectural Government.
In response to the typhoon, 63 international flights were canceled in Taiwan, and heavy rain was expected in northern parts of the island over the weekend. Authorities did not order evacuations as of Saturday. Meanwhile, the China National Meteorological Center predicted that Typhoon Dolphin would make landfall along China’s eastern and southern coast between late Sunday and early Monday, most likely between Zhoushan city in Zhejiang province and Fuding city in Fujian province.
Background
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south.
The name Dolphin has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong and refers to the Chinese white dolphin, a mascot in Hong Kong.
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- The storm was about 160 kilometers northwest of Kume Island in Okinawa as of noon, moving northwest at 15 kph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
- Five elderly people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind, the Okinawa Prefectural Government said.
- The China National Meteorological Centrer said Typhoon Dolphin was expected to make landfall along China’s eastern and southern coast between late Sunday and early Monday, most likely between Zhoushan city in…
- In Taiwan, 63 international flights were canceled because of the typhoon, the government said.
- Heavy rain was expected in northern parts of the island over the weekend, though authorities had not ordered evacuations as of Saturday.