Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

A powerful storm moved from Japan toward China, prompting large evacuations and hundreds of flight cancellations. As it weakened into a tropical storm, it brought heavy rain and flooding to eastern China. The storm is now moving inland, affecting multiple regions.

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National story. 50 articles from 23 sources. 20 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Aug 12, 2026.

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5 sources
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

SemaforLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin forces 1M to evacuate in China

Ran by 2 outlets· Hawaiitribune Herald, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 9, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 9, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

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9 sources
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

France 24Center· Aug 10, 2026

Dolphin: Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China

France 24Center· Aug 10, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin, "the biggest storm China has seen this year"

France 24Center· Aug 10, 2026

China: Tropical storm Dolphin causes floodings

The RepublicCenter· Aug 10, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China

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6 sources
Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 11, 2026

China Censors ‘Flood-Related Rumors’ as Typhoon Dolphin Pushes Inland

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 10, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 10, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, Jonesboro Sun
Washington TimesLean Right· Aug 9, 2026

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 9, 2026

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal, +1 more
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 9, 2026

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 9, 2026

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 9, 2026

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

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11 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings more torrential rain to China

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin: Beijing braces for one-third of its annual rainfall as storm sweeps China

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we know

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Powerful Typhoon Dolphin hits China, prompting flood and landslide warnings

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

Tropical Storm Dolphin batters eastern China with heavy rain, strong winds

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3 developments
  1. Aug 8Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
  2. Aug 9Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China
  3. Aug 10Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

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