Typhoon Dolphin

Typhoon Dolphin

Trees sway in strong winds as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Photo: Reuters

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 162 kph (90 mph) with gusts reaching 216 ​kph.

Trees sway in strong winds as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Photo: @SleepdeeplyGG/X/via REUTERS

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

A satellite image shows Typhoon Dolphin approaching Japan's Okinawa, August 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights