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China's emergency weather response
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Summary
Typhoon Dolphin made two landfalls in east China, bringing powerful winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. The storm struck months after China unveiled a new plan to modernize the country's emergency response system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with a greater focus on early warning, prevention, coordination, and technology. How effectively has China responded to the typhoon? What measures have made the biggest difference? And with the storm hitting during a summer of severe heat and record electricity demand, how resilient is China's power system?