Transport and Tourism Paralyzed by Dolphin‑Induced Deluge

Torrential rains linked to the Dolphin storm have brought transport and tourism to a standstill across eastern China. In Fujian, officials suspended 686 road passenger services and 658 train operations, while shutting down 234 major tourist attractions, leaving thousands of visitors stranded. Shanghai’s Legoland resort was forced to close temporarily on Monday afternoon after the downpour, and the local government issued the highest‑severity rain alert together with a flood warning for the city. Evacuation figures reveal that about 167,900 residents were moved from vulnerable spots in Fujian by early Monday, and Shanghai had already evacuated roughly 215,600 people by Sunday night. The National Meteorological Center warned that Dolphin, the 13th storm of the year, made two landfalls in Zhejiang province on Sunday and is now advancing inland, expected to deliver heavy rain to over ten provincial‑level areas. Beijing’s meteorological office released an orange rainstorm alert, projecting heavy to very heavy precipitation from Tuesday evening through Thursday, a result of warm air currents surrounding Dolphin meeting cooler air masses. The storm’s lingering effects have prompted flood control agencies to keep warnings active, even as the cyclone weakens after landfall. Northern cities have prepared a Level II flood‑control emergency response, urging residents to avoid rivers and mountainous routes. The combined impact of transport shutdowns, tourist site closures, and ongoing flood alerts underscores the extensive disruption caused by the Dolphin cyclone.