China, Shanghai and Typhoon Dolphin
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A resident wades through floodwaters in a residential compound in Changning district after heavy rain from Typhoon Dolphin drenched Shanghai on August 9, 2026. Photo: IC. As Typho
The typhoon's northern spiral rainbands brought sustained downpours to Shanghai. Between Sunday evening and Monday morning, southern districts received heavy to torrential rainfall. Wind gusts reached force 7 to 9 across most areas, peaking at force 10 along the coast in Fengxian district, according to the Shanghai meteorological service.