North China on alert for heavy rainfall as Typhoon Dolphin moves inland

华北地区警惕强降雨,随着台风杜波菲内陆移动

The Beijing Hour

2026-08-12

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The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster, as search and rescue efforts continue following Monday's deadly earthquake (00:59). As the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to move northward, Beijing and other regions in northern China are on alert for heavy rainfall (9:28). The Iranian Supreme National Security Council says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington meets Tehran's conditions (23:05).
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  • The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster as search

  • and rescue efforts continue following a deadly earthquake.

  • The quake has so far killed more than 230 people as of early Wednesday.

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