Bangkok: Typhoon Dolphin has struck the southern islands of Japan and is moving towards the east coast of China, affecting Japan, Taiwan, and China. The storm has caused significant disruptions and damage across the region.

According to Thai News Agency, Typhoon Dolphin slammed into Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan with maximum sustained winds of approximately 162 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 216 kilometers per hour. This resulted in six injuries, primarily affecting elderly individuals who fell due to the strong winds. The storm toppled power poles and trees, overturned cars, and caused widespread power outages that affected more than 50,000 homes. In response, domestic airlines such as ANA and Japan Airlines canceled all flights to and from Okinawa.

For China, Typhoon Dolphin is anticipated to make landfall on the east coast between Zhoushan City in Zhejiang Province and Fuding City in Fujian Province. Chinese authorities have upgraded the typhoon warning to "orange" and issued a red alert for high waves in Zhejiang Province, where waves are expected to reach 5-8 meters and accumulated rainfall could exceed 600 millimeters. Ningbo Lishe International Airport has suspended all flights, and Yangshan Port in Shanghai has evacuated ships. More than 162 ferry routes have been suspended, and some train services in the Yangtze River Delta have been halted. Schools and water activities have been temporarily suspended in several cities, and Beijing is preparing for potential flooding.

In Taiwan, 78 international flights were canceled due to the typhoon moving through waters north of the island. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected, especially in mountainous areas in the north and central regions throughout the weekend. However, there are no evacuation orders yet. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have ordered ships passing through the Taiwan Strait to comply with Chinese maritime traffic control orders, a move condemned by the Taipei government as "absurd," asserting that China has no right to restrict international waters.