Typhoon Bebinca Hits Shanghai, Evacuations Underway

Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949, made landfall early Monday morning with maximum winds of 151 km/h (94 mph), leading to the evacuation of over 400,000 residents. The storm prompted the suspension of flights, ferries, and train services in the megacity and neighboring provinces, significantly disrupting travel during China's Mid-Autumn Festival. Shanghai's airports canceled hundreds of flights, with Hangzhou also planning to ground more than 180 flights. Authorities issued a red alert as gale-force winds and heavy rains lashed the city, which is home to 25 million people. In addition to the immediate impact on Shanghai, the typhoon is expected to affect the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. This follows the earlier devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, which resulted in numerous casualties and widespread damage across multiple countries.