Typhoon Dolphin is weakening as it tracks across the western Pacific toward mainland China. The storm, which previously reached super typhoon strength with winds over 150 mph, is expected to bring

Typhoon Dolphin is expected to pass near Okinawa before moving into the East China Sea, prompting mass evacuations.

Typhoon Dolphin mapped: 500 flights cancelled as powerful storm impacts Japan region still reeling from earthquake - The storm's outer edge is sweeping Kyushu, including Kumamoto prefecture, where about 6,

Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian Ferry routes have been suspended, construction halted, fishermen evacuated and drones deployed to patrol over the sea as China's coastal provinces prepare for the landfall of Typhoon Dolphin,

Multiple districts in Beijing issued heavy rainfall warnings on Friday evening with authorities warning residents ​of disasters including floods in the city centre ‌and also mudslides and landslides in agricultural and mountainous areas.

Periods of heavy rain are expected up and down the country this weekend as Typhoon Dolphin approaches northern Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said today. It said it expects to issue a sea warning at 2.

The 13th named storm of the season, Typhoon Dolphin, is still making its way towards China's east coast... just more slowly than initially predicted. READ MORE: 2nd Super Typhoon

Major ports near Shanghai, including China’s largest refueling hub for ships, have suspended operations ahead of a typhoon that’s likely to cross the country’s east coast around late Sunday.