According to the National Meteorological Center of China (NMC), Typhoon Dolphin has entered the 24-hour warning zone. The storm is forecast to move slowly in a westerly direction at a speed of 5-10km/h and is expected to make landfall in the coastal area from Zhejiang to northern Fujian.
Hurricane Dolphin entering the 24-hour warning zone means that the storm is forecast to have a significant impact on China in the next 24 hours. Faced with this development, many authorities have activated emergency response measures.
Shanghai's flood response level is raised
At 4:00 PM on August 7, the National Flood and Drought Control and Control Command of China increased the level of emergency response for flood and storm prevention and control in Zhejiang and Fujian from level IV to level III.
On the same day, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China declared a state of national emergency level IV for natural disasters and catastrophes in Zhejiang and Fujian.
The Ministry of Natural Resources also activated a state of emergency level III for natural disasters at sea in Zhejiang; level IV for natural disasters at sea in Jiangsu, Shanghai and Fujian; and at the same time activated level IV for disaster prevention and control in Zhejiang and Fujian.
Notably, at 6 pm on August 7, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources declared a state of emergency level IV to prevent floods in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Jiangxi.
Tourists coming to Shanghai need to actively monitor storm developments
The fact that Shanghai is in the group of localities activated for level IV response to flood prevention shows that tourists planning to visit this city need to pay special attention to the developments of Hurricane Dolphin in the near future.
Tourists should proactively follow official announcements related to the storm situation and local response measures, and consider suitable travel schedules during the storm's impact.
In case you are in Shanghai, tourists should pay attention to notifications from functional agencies and prioritize safety during travel, especially when Typhoon Dolphin is entering the 24-hour warning zone.
According to the forecast given, Typhoon Dolphin will continue to move slowly westward at a speed of 5-10km/h and head towards the coastal area from Zhejiang to northern Fujian.
