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Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 470 words · By Yu-chen Li
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What to know about Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides.

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What happened

More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides.

Why it matters

Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, said it relocated more than 900,000 people and opened more than 1,500 emergency shelters.

Common ground

In neighbouring Fujian, 98,900 people were moved from high-risk areas.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Another station in the city recorded nearly 400mm.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding a Japanese novel and dictionary definitions of the word 'another'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Another is a Japanese mystery horror novel by Yukito Ayatsuji, published on October 29, 2009, by Kadokawa Shoten.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_(novel)
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web search NEUTRAL — Another is a 2012 Japanese adult animated horror television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima that aired twelve episodes from 10 January to 27 March 2012. [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Another_episodes
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2026 · The meaning of ANOTHER is different or distinct from the one first considered. How to use another in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About another.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another
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Claim 2: “The average rainfall recorded across Zhejiang from Friday evening to Monday morning reached 173mm, reportedly surpassing the levels seen during previous major typhoons including Lekima and Bavi.”
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The specific rainfall average of 173mm in Zhejiang and the comparison to Lekima and Bavi is mentioned in one source (The Guardian), but not corroborated by other provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The typhoon is expected to bring strong winds to Zhejiang from Saturday to Monday, with gusts reaching force 13 to 16 in parts of the East China Sea and exceeding force 16 near the storm's center, sai…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1367786.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — The death toll from Typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning. Heavy rain swept through the region after the powerful typhoon made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejian…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG6bHYUPl20
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web search NEUTRAL — In anticipation of Lekima's landfall, the Chinese weather bureau issued a red alert on Friday morning, warning residents of the threat for strong winds, heavy rainfall and coastal impacts. The country…
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/lekima-and-krosa…
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Claim 3: “Zhejiang’s Ningbo international airport, about 150km south of Shanghai, will resume flight operations from midday (0400 GMT) on Monday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the resumption of flight operations at Ningbo International Airport.
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Claim 4: “More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, Reportpost, and an AFP report via web search) confirm that over a million people were evacuated in eastern China due to Typhoon Dolphin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 Pacific typhoon season was a very active typhoon season that produced twenty-seven tropical storms (including two that crossed over from the Eastern/Central Pacific), eighteen typhoons, and n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Pacific_typhoon_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of all Pacific typhoons that have had their names retired from the international list of tropical cyclone names used in the Western Pacific Ocean. Since tropical cyclones started to be …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_retired_Pacific_typhoo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin was a powerful, large and very long-lived tropical cyclone that affected East China. The thirteenth named storm, fifth typhoon and third violent typhoon of the 2026 Pacific typhoon sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Dolphin_(2026)
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Claim 5: “In neighbouring Fujian, 98,900 people were moved from high-risk areas.”
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Both The Guardian and Al Jazeera report that 98,900 people were moved from high-risk areas in Fujian province.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fujian (18; Chinese: 福建舰; pinyin: Fújiàn Jiàn) is a Chinese conventionally powered aircraft carrier serving in the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It is the third carrier of the Chinese aircraft…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_aircraft_carrier_Fujia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fujian is a province in southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fujian tulou (simplified Chinese: 福建土楼; traditional Chinese: 福建土樓; pinyin: Fújiàn tǔlóu; lit. 'Fujian earthen buildings') are Chinese rural dwellings unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_tulou
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Claim 6: “Dolphin fuelled intense heat over Hong Kong on Sunday, pushing the city to its highest ever temperature of 36.9C.”
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Claim 7: “In the Philippines, the typhoon did not make landfall in the country’s north but intensified the seasonal monsoon rains, which flooded many areas of the main northern Luzon region, including around Manila.”
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Claim 8: “Dolphin weakened rapidly to a tropical storm by 5am on Monday.”
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The Guardian and other news reports (AFP, and a general report on Shanghai flooding) confirm that Typhoon Dolphin weakened to a tropical storm by Monday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — The average rainfall recorded across Zhejiang from Friday evening to Monday morning reached 173mm, reportedly surpassing the levels seen during previous major typhoons including Lekima and Bavi. Dolph…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/typhoon-dolphi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Beijing (AFP) – The weakening Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and grounded hundreds of flights on Monday in eastern China, where authorities said more than a million people have been evacuated over…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260810-typhoon-dolph…
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web search NEUTRAL — After making landfall in eastern China on Sunday evening, Typhoon Dolphin caused widespread flooding and travel disruptions in Shanghai on Monday as it weakened to a tropical storm.
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/video/2026/08/10/typhoon-dolph…
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Claim 9: “In Taiwan, ferry services were suspended and more than 180 flights were cancelled as the storm brought downpours and strong winds on Sunday.”
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Claim 10: “Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, said it relocated more than 900,000 people and opened more than 1,500 emergency shelters.”
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The Guardian and Reportpost both report the relocation of approximately 900,000 people in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The Guardian specifically mentions the 1,500 emergency shelters.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is the List of Universities and Colleges in Zhejiang. As of April 2018, there were 108 higher education institutions and 9 continuing education institutions. As part of the Chinese education sys…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_and_colle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wenzhou, formerly known as Yongjia, is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China. Situated on the southeastern coast of China, the city sits at the lower reaches and estuary of the Ou River, bordered…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenzhou
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wenzhou World Trade Center (Chinese: 温州世贸中心大厦) is a 68-floor supertall skyscraper in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Construction of the building began on 9 June 2003 and was completed in 2010 at 333 m (1,0…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenzhou_World_Trade_Center
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Claim 11: “The storm forced Shanghai’s two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the number of flight cancellations at Shanghai's airports.
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Claim 12: “In Shanghai, 215,600 people were moved from areas considered at risk by Sunday evening”
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The specific figure of 215,600 people moved in Shanghai is mentioned in one web search result (The Guardian), but other search results for this claim returned irrelevant medical or architectural information.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Henry Gonda (22 June 1889 – 1 April 1969), professionally known as C. H. Gonda, was a Hungarian architect famous for his ultra-modern style of building. He was active in Shanghai throughout th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._H._Gonda
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film directed and co-written by Dibakar Banerjee. The film stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Emraan Hashmi, Farooq Shaikh, Abhay Deol and Kalki Ko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_(2012_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanghai Marriage Market (Chinese: 人民公园相亲角; pinyin: Rénmín Gōngyuán Xiāngqīn Jiǎo; lit. 'People's Park blind date corner') is a marriage market held at People's Park in Shanghai, China. Parents of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Marriage_Market
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Claim 13: “A weather station in central Shanghai recorded nearly 313mm of rain in the 24 hours to 7am on Monday, its highest 24-hour rainfall in more than 150 years of records.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding banks in Kentucky and TV series, providing no data on rainfall in Shanghai.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lord of Shanghai (Chinese: 梟雄) is a 2015 Hong Kong television pre-modern period drama produced by Amy Wong for TVB. It premiered on TVB Jade and HD Jade on 26 October 2015 airing every Monday through…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_Shanghai_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film directed and co-written by Dibakar Banerjee. The film stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Emraan Hashmi, Farooq Shaikh, Abhay Deol and Kalki Ko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_(2012_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai Disneyland (Chinese: 上海迪士尼乐园; Pinyin: Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Disneyland
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Claim 14: “Dolphin earlier swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.”
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Claim 15: “Provincial capital Hangzhou resumed subway services on Monday morning, after halting some train operations on Sunday.”
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