On the morning of September 16, Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai as a Category 1 storm, with maximum winds reaching 151km/h near the eye of the storm. Bebinca struck the city of nearly 25 million people at around 7:30 a.m. (local time). This is considered the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since Typhoon Gloria in 1949.
China has been rushing to take preventive measures in response to Typhoon Bebinca. The National Flood and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a level-4 emergency response mechanism for the eastern province of Anhui, while raising the response level to level-3 for Shanghai and Zhejiang. Working groups have been dispatched to Shanghai and Zhejiang to help mitigate the impact of the 13th typhoon to hit China this year.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, a rescue force of more than 3,000 people, nearly 1,000 sets of rescue equipment and 5 helicopters have also been mobilized to coastal localities to be ready to respond to any situation.
Earlier on September 15, the Shanghai government also decided to cancel hundreds of flights at the two main airports, Pudong and Hongqiao. Shanghai Railway Station has also suspended some rail services. Some ferry services have also been suspended. Many resorts in Shanghai, including Disney Resort, Jinjiang Amusement Park and Shanghai Wildlife Park, have also temporarily stopped receiving guests.
Before sweeping through Shanghai, Typhoon Bebinca affected the Philippines on September 13, bringing heavy rains that caused flooding, strong winds that knocked down trees, killing at least 6 people, forcing 13,000 people to evacuate, and causing damage to the country's railways and infrastructure.
VIET LE
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thuong-hai-trung-quoc-hung-bao-manh-nhat-trong-75-nam-post759275.html
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