Typhoon Dolphin Grounds Hong Kong Flights, Approaches Eastern China
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The Story
Typhoon Dolphin gradually moves away from Japan's Okinawa prefecture and approaches eastern China, leading to the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan. Hongkongers in Okinawa, whose travel plans were disrupted by the typhoon, are now able to partially resume their itineraries as supermarkets and aquariums reopen. Earlier, Typhoon Dolphin brought strong winds and rain to Okinawa and Amami, hitting Japan with maximum sustained winds of 162 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 216 kilometers per hour. Five elderly people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Japan, with three falling due to the wind. In anticipation of the typhoon's landfall, China shut ports. Taiwan also took precautionary measures, prompting the closure of lanes on the Danjiang Bridge. An accommodation and car rental operator in Okinawa reported disruptions to its services. Eastern China now braces for Typhoon Dolphin's arrival. The typhoon's trajectory indicates it is tracking toward China after affecting Japan.
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What they agree on
- Typhoon Dolphin is moving away from Japan's Okinawa prefecture and approaching eastern China.
- The typhoon has caused the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan.
- Typhoon Dolphin brought strong winds and rain to Okinawa and Amami, with maximum sustained winds of 162 km/h and gusts up to 216 km/h.
- China has shut ports in preparation for the typhoon's landfall.
- Five elderly people in Japan sustained non-life-threatening injuries due to the typhoon.
Where they split
- Kyodo News and NHK World-Japan focus on the typhoon's impact on Japan, including injuries and the reopening of businesses in Okinawa, while also noting flight disruptions.
- Reuters and Tempo (English) emphasize China's preparations, such as port closures, as the typhoon approaches eastern China.
- Focus Taiwan specifically reports on the precautionary closure of Danjiang Bridge lanes in Taiwan.
- The Manila Times includes a visual element, mentioning a timelapse animation of Typhoon Dolphin's movement.