Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai as a Category 1 storm, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub in over seven decades.
Pedestrians walk past a downed tree as they struggle with their umbrellas in strong winds and rain from the passage of Typhoon Bebinca in Shanghai on Sept. 16, 2024. The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on September 16, state media reported, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.
Packing top wind speeds of 151 kph near its eye, Bebinca landed in the city of nearly 25 million around 7:30 a.m. , state media reported, the strongest storm to strike Shanghai since Typhoon Gloria in 1949. Shanghai is rarely subject to direct hits from strong typhoons that generally make landfall further south in China. Yagi, a destructive Category 4 storm, roared past southern Hainan province last week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled from the city's two airports since Sunday night and Shanghai railway station has suspended some rail services. These disruptions come as China celebrates the three-day mid-Autumn Festival public holiday. Resorts in Shanghai, including Shanghai Disney Resort, Jinjiang Amusement Park and Shanghai Wild Animal Park, have been temporarily closed and many ferries halted.
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