VIDEO / Typhoon hits China: More than a million people evacuated, 1,400 flights cancelled

At least eight people have died in floods and landslides on the Philippines following more than a week of heavy rains, according to the Philippine government's disaster management agency. Nine others were injured, and one person is still missing. Tropical storms and the southwest monsoon continue to bring heavy rains across Southeast Asia. Fatalities have been recorded in the provinces of Benguet, Rizal, and Batangas on the main Philippine island of Luzon. Five people died in landslides or mudslides, one was electrocuted, another drowned, and one was killed by a falling tree. Over 750,000 people have been affected by extreme weather conditions nationwide, with more than 8,000 forced to seek refuge in evacuation centers. Floods have damaged numerous roads and residential areas around Manila, with water reaching knee height in some locations. Schools have been closed in affected areas, and ferry traffic has been disrupted. Coast Guard officials announced that traffic has been halted in 20 ports in central and eastern parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Meteorological Service forecasts new heavy rains. More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China, including the financial hub of Shanghai, following the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin. According to meteorological authorities, the typhoon hit Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at 17:30 local time (09:30 GMT) on Sunday with maximum wind speeds of 150 kilometers per hour before making a second landfall in Wenzhou approximately an hour later. The typhoon has disrupted transportation across the region, with nearly 1,000 flights canceled in Shanghai alone on Monday. Authorities have downgraded Dolphin to a tropical storm but continue to warn of torrential rains, severe flooding, and the risk of landslides through to Wednesday as the storm moves north. Chinese authorities previously issued their highest-level red alert for Dolphin, which is the strongest storm to hit China this year. Heavy rain was forecast for the provinces of Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and the city of Shanghai on Monday. Local governments have urged people to avoid outdoor activities, while several top tourist attractions remain closed, including parts of Disneyland and Legoland, and several viewing platforms along the Bund in Shanghai. State media footage shows ground-floor businesses flooded in the former French Concession in Shanghai, an area popular with tourists, and people wading through ankle-deep waters. State media outlets reported that a nine-year-old boy from Wenling, Zhejiang is missing after being swept into the sea. Chinese officials have not reported any casualties. Parts of Zhejiang could receive 250mm to 500mm of rain over the next few days, forecasters say. Authorities in Hangzhou, Zhejiang's capital city, have waived parking fees in all public spaces for drivers seeking shelter amid the strong winds and floodwaters. Elsewhere in the province, Wenzhou authorities have relocated about 900,000 residents and opened more than 1,000 emergency shelters, while about 390,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the city of Taizhou. In the coastal province of Fujian, maritime authorities have suspended dozens of passenger ferry routes and halted more than 100 offshore construction projects. The storm traveled over a long distance of 6,000 kilometers before making landfall, suggesting a lifespan of more than three times that of an average typhoon, according to China's state broadcaster CCTV. It also has a massive circulation size and intense rainfall capacity. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin has affected parts of northern Taiwan and the Japanese island of Okinawa before striking China. In Okinawa, six people were injured, and more than 50,000 buildings lost power. Five elderly individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries in Okinawa, while one person was injured in Kagoshima prefecture. Almost 39,000 buildings in Kagoshima lost power, and over 12,000 buildings in Okinawa were affected. Domestic airlines ANA and Japan Airlines canceled flights to and from Okinawa. The typhoon reached maximum wind speeds of 162 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching 216 kilometers per hour. Officials expect Okinawa and the island of Amami in Kagoshima prefecture to be the most affected areas in Japan. In China, where the typhoon is expected to make landfall between Sunday evening and Monday morning, authorities assigned Dolphin a orange category, the second-highest level of warning. Due to the risks of flooding and landslides, authorities raised the response level for the typhoon to level III, the second-lowest level. According to the National Meteorological Center of China, the typhoon is likely to make landfall between the city of Zhoushan in Zhejiang province and the city of Fuding in Fujian province. Near the center of the typhoon, wind speeds are expected to reach 3845 meters per second. Ports and airports have suspended operations. Rain and strong winds in eastern China are expected until August 12, including parts of Shanghai and neighboring provinces. Forecasters predict that in some areas of eastern Zhejiang, more than 600 millimeters of rain could fall. Zhejiang has raised its typhoon warning along the coast to the highest level, suspended port operations, and suspended 162 ferry routes. Fujian has also suspended ferry routes. The international airport Ningbo Lishe in Zhejiang announced that it would cease operations starting at 23:30 on Saturday and cancel all flights on Sunday. The Yangshan Port in Shanghai was emptied of vessels by late Friday, and some railway lines in the Yangtze River Delta will be suspended starting on Sunday. In Taiwan, 78 international flights have been canceled due to the typhoon, according to the government. Heavy rain was expected in northern parts of the island over the weekend, although authorities did not order the evacuation of residents by Saturday. The typhoon has affected multiple regions in China, disrupting transportation and causing widespread disruption. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as the typhoon moves inland.