China evacuated more than 1 million people from eastern regions, including Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall.

The storm, the strongest to hit China this year, brought torrential rain, flooding and winds reaching 94 mph.

Shanghai faces increased vulnerability to coastal storms because of rising sea levels linked to climate change, despite its extensive flood defenses.

Extreme weather events are causing greater economic losses worldwide as more valuable property is built in vulnerable areas, Semafor has reported.

However, improved forecasting, early-warning systems and stronger building codes have helped reduce the number of deaths from natural disasters.