Beijing is expected to hit by more than one-third of its annual rainfall over a ⁠24 hour period starting late Tuesday, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper ⁠inland prompting the closure of tourist areas and suspension of construction projects. That compares with Beijing’s average annual rainfall of 528mm, the bulk of which normally falls between June and September. View image in fullscreen Heavy rain and strong winds hit the city of Shanghai on Monday due to Typhoon Dolphin. Early on Tuesday Dolphin moved over ​the central Chinese province of Hubei, ​a major auto and hi-tech electronics manufacturing ‌hub and home to more ‌than 58 million people. In neighbouring Henan province, authorities issued a flash-flood alert as the storm continues to ⁠channel moisture northward.