Shanghai on red alert after Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest in decades, hits

Typhoon Bebinca struck Shanghai early Monday, as reported by Chinese State Media. The city is under a red alert due to severe weather conditions including high winds and heavy rains.
The typhoon made landfall in Shanghai, a metropolis of nearly 25 million people, around 7:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT). The powerful storm system brought strong winds, with maximum sustained speeds of 151 kilometers per hour (94 miles per hour) near its center. Meteorologists say the typhoon Bebinca It could be the strongest wave to hit Shanghai since 1949.

In response to the typhoon, Shanghai authorities have taken precautionary measures. Residents in coastal areas of some areas have been evacuated to safer locations. In addition, many air travelers have been affected by the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Shanghai’s two airports since Sunday night. In addition, some train services have been suspended at Shanghai Railway Station. The disruptions coincide with China’s three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. In addition, popular tourist destinations including the famous Shanghai Disney Resorthave been closed until further notice.
Bebinca left a trail of destruction, killing six people in central and southern parts of the Philippines from falling trees. The storm also hit Japan before heading toward China.
Bebinca is expected to continue its northwestward trajectory, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to China’s Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, according to local broadcaster CCTV.
Shanghai has rarely experienced the force of the powerful typhoons that typically hit southern regions of China. Last week, YagiThe storm, classified as a Category 4 storm, unleashed its fury, killing at least two people as it swept through the southern province of Hainan.
As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which scientists say contribute to climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, China is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of storms like Bebinca.