Powerful Typhoon Dolphin is heading toward eastern China after battering Japan's Okinawa region with strong winds and heavy rain.

The storm is expected to make landfall along China's eastern and southern coast between late Sunday and early Monday, with winds reaching up to 216 kmph.

China has raised its emergency response to Level Three and upgraded its typhoon warning from yellow to orange as authorities prepare for the storm.

Flood-control measures have been activated across several provinces, while warnings for landslides and urban waterlogging have also been issued.

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Typhoon Dolphin Heads Toward China | Orange Alert Issued | 216 Kmph Winds Threaten Eastern Coast

Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s Okinawa, injuring five and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, as China shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the storm’s expected landfall.

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China Braces for Typhoon Dolphin Landfall, Emergency Level Iii Activated

Typhoon Dolphin Heads Toward China | Orange Alert Issued | 216 Kmph Winds Threaten Eastern Coast

WATCH | Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan as China braces for landfall