Shanghai on red alert as Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall, strongest in decades
Monday, 16 September 2024 Early Monday, Typhoon Bebinca struck Shanghai with fierce winds reaching up to 151 km/h and heavy rainfall. Authorities issued a red alert, evacuated coastal residents, and canceled numerous flights. Train services were also disrupted during the mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Popular tourist destinations like Shanghai Disney Resort have been temporarily closed.
Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai with strong winds and torrential rains, forcing flights to be cancelled and highways to close. It is the strongest storm to hit the Chinese city in over 70 years.
Transport was disrupted and tens of thousands of people were left without power after Typhoon Bebinca hit Shanghai's eastern coastal area. It was the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since..