China evacuates one million people from homes as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

China evacuates one million people from homes as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall The storm moved over a 6,000km before making landfall, where winds of 150km/h (94mph) battered parts of the country and authorities evacuated more than one million people More than one million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China - including in the country's biggest city Shanghai - as a massive typhoon made landfall. Wind speeds of 150km/h (94mph) hit Yuhuan in the Zhejiang province at 5.30pm local time when Typhoon Dolphin first made landfall, before making a second landfall in the city of Wenzhou about an hour later, according to meteorological authorities. Authorities in Hangzhou, Zhejiang's capital city, waived parking fees in all public spaces for drivers seeking shelter amid the strong winds and floodwaters, BBC reports. Elsewhere in the province, Wenzhou authorities have relocated about 900,000 residents and opened more than 1,000 emergency shelters. In the city of Taizhou, about 390,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. Chinese officials have not reported any casualties. Forecasters have said that parts of the province could receive 250mm to 500mm of rain over the coming days. Chinese authorities issued their highest-level red alert for the typhoon. However, officials downgraded it to a tropical storm by Monday morning. The storm is moving inland and authorities have warned of torrential rains, severe flooding and the risk of landslides through to Wednesday. The storm moved over 6,000km before making landfall, suggesting a lifespan of more than three times that of an average typhoon, according to China's state broadcaster CCTV. Footage showed ground-floor businesses flooded and people walking through ankle-deep waters. Typhoons can grow to be more intense during a El Niño year.