Vehicles drive through a waterlogged street in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. The center issued a blue typhoon warning on Monday morning, forecasting persistent heavy rainfall through Wednesday in regions including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan and Hebei. Some areas are likely to experience torrential rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. Authorities in multiple localities have made all-out efforts in flood prevention and typhoon response. (Photo by Huan Yueliang/Xinhua)
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday.
The center issued a blue typhoon warning on Monday morning, forecasting persistent heavy rainfall through Wednesday in regions including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan and Hebei. Some areas are likely to experience torrential rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
Starting on Thursday, the remnants of the typhoon are expected to move northward and interact with cold air, bringing significant rainfall to Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and Liaoning, the center said.
Meteorological experts warned that the typhoon could raise the risk of flooding and other disasters in some areas, calling for strengthened defenses against geological disasters and flooding in small and medium-sized rivers.
Beijing's flood control authorities said that the city plans to activate a Level II flood response on Tuesday morning. Hebei, Tianjin and Henan have also issued heavy rain warnings and stepped up safety checks at mountain and water-related tourist attractions, with high-risk areas to be closed if necessary. ■
Vehicles drive through a waterlogged street in Jinshan District of east China's Shanghai, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Zhuang Yi/Xinhua)
A rescue worker works on a waterlogged road in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua)
Workers drain water on a waterlogged road in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Huan Yueliang/Xinhua)
People work on a waterlogged road in Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Lin Lijun/Xinhua)
A rescue worker works on a waterlogged road in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua)
A delivery rider rides a motorcycle in the rain in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Hang Xingwei/Xinhua)
A worker unclogs a drain in Taicang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Ji Haixin/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows an excavator carrying out emergency repairs on a mountain road blocked by a landslide in Yongjia County in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
A road is closed due to fallen trees and flooding caused by Typhoon Dolphin in Huling Town, Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Electrical workers drive to a damaged power facility in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
A worker clears fallen trees toppled by Typhoon Dolphin on a street of Yongjia County in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Electrical workers carry out emergency repairs on a fallen utility pole toppled by Typhoon Dolphin in Lianfeng Village in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2026. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows an excavator carrying out emergency repairs on a mountain road blocked by a landslide in Yongjia County in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows a staff member operating an excavator to clear the collapsed section of a road in Luojialiao Village in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows high-power pumps draining floodwaters from a street in Shangtang Town in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua)
