Typhoon Bebinca slams Shanghai, displacing over 400,000 residents
Typhoon Bebinca struck Shanghai on Monday, disrupting life across the city with winds reaching up to 42 meters per second. Local authorities issued a Level III emergency response, suspending school classes and public transportation, while over 414,000 residents were displaced.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:13 | 16 September 2024
- Modified Date: 10:13 | 16 September 2024
Life in parts of China was severely disrupted Monday as Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai, state media reported.
The storm could be the most powerful to hit the financial hub in 75 years, prompting local authorities to issue a Level III emergency response.
Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th typhoon to strike China this year, brought winds of up to 42 meters per second, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory.
The storm made landfall in the Lingang area of the Pudong district at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT, Sunday).
Authorities in Shanghai, home to nearly 25 million people, suspended school classes and public transportation as a precaution.
More than 414,000 residents were displaced as the city braced for the storm's impact.
Rescue teams, comprising hundreds of personnel, have been placed on high alert in preparation for potential emergencies.