Recently, a video showing massive waves crashing on a coastal bridge went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that it shows powerful waves smashing straight over a coastal bridge and road in Zhejiang as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall near Yuhan, China, on August 9, 2026.
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However, upon investigation, we found that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old. Here’s the fact check.
Fact Check
The viral video contains two clips.
We started our investigation by taking screenshots from the viral video and conducting a reverse image search.
First Clip
Conducting a reverse image search of the first clip, we found a report containing the viral clip on the Official YouTube channel of the Korean news channel YTN on July 12, 2026.
According to the report, the video shows Typhoon Bavi in China.
We found a report published on July 12, 2026, that contained the viral clip.
According to the report, the video is from Zhejiang Province, China, during the landfall of Typhoon Bavi.
This makes it clear that the viral clip is unrelated to Typhoon Dolphin.
Second Clip
A reverse image search of the screenshots from the second clip led us to a report published on a Korean news channel, “JTBC News“, on July 13, 2026, that contained the viral clip.
According to the report, the video is from China during the landfall of Typhoon Bavi.
Another report can be seen here.
This makes it clear that the viral video predates Typhoon Dolphin.
Conclusion
From our investigation, we can say that the claim is misleading. The viral video doesn’t show Typhoon Dolphin making landfall in China. The video predates the landfall of Typhoon Dolphin.
Title: Old Video Is Going Viral Linking To The Landfall Of Typhoon Dolphin In China.
Written By: Debanjana Baishya
Result: Misleading
