Typhoon Dolphin is disrupting travel and forcing large-scale evacuations in eastern China as the powerful storm moves toward the country’s southeast coast.
More than 1,300 flights were canceled on Sunday at Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports.
Both airports canceled about 60% of their scheduled flights for the day, while several Taiwanese airlines also called off flights to China.
Dolphin passed close to northern Taiwan on Saturday, bringing heavy rain to Taipei and surrounding areas.
By Sunday morning, the storm had sustained winds of about 162 kilometres per hour (101 mph).
Forecasters expect the typhoon to move toward Zhejiang and northern Fujian later on Sunday.
Heavy rain could continue for several days, with some parts of the region expected to receive between 200 and 400 millimetres (7.9 to 15.7 inches) of rainfall.
The heavy rain has raised concerns about flooding and landslides. Zhejiang authorities have warned people in areas at higher risk of landslides to take precautions.
Authorities have already moved large numbers of people out of vulnerable areas. About 390,000 residents were evacuated from parts of Taizhou in Zhejiang on Saturday evening, while Shanghai authorities relocated more than 30,000 people.
Ferry services, cruises and other water activities in Zhejiang have also been suspended because of the storm.
Emergency services and local authorities across the region are preparing for further heavy rain and possible flooding as Dolphin moves closer to the Chinese mainland.
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