China’s national observatory issued a red alert — the highest level in the country’s typhoon warning system as Typhoon Dolphin hit Zhejiang province on the eastern coast on Sunday (August 9, 2026) afternoon.
What It Means
Wang Haiping, NMC chief forecaster, said a high alert was required due to the typhoon’s heavy rainfall intensity, extensive impact range and prolonged duration. Relevant provinces also need to guard against secondary disasters triggered by persistent heavy rainfall. The risks of mountain torrents, geological disasters, and flash floods in small and medium-sized rivers are relatively high in Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan, and Hebei, while some cities face high risks of urban waterlogging. “A typhoon’s landfall does not mean its impact is over. After Dolphin makes landfall, it will push further inland,” Mr.
Wang said.
Severe Weather Alert for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region
From Thursday, August 13, 2026, to Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, along with northern Shandong and Liaoning, is expected to experience significant rainfall, including areas that may face severe torrential downpours. In anticipation of this severe weather event, China’s meteorological authority raised its emergency response level for severe meteorological disasters from Level III to Level II on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
