Flights grounded in Shanghai

Typhoon Bebinca, expected to make landfall on the Yangtze River Delta around dawn on September 16, has prompted extensive emergency measures in Shanghai, including the cancellation of all flights at the city's two main airports starting at 8 PM on Sunday. Authorities initiated a top-level emergency response, halting transportation links and evacuating over 9,300 residents in vulnerable areas. The storm, classified as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h, is anticipated to bring heavy rainfall and high tides. With the mid-autumn festival holiday underway, disruptions to travel may significantly impact consumption in China's economy. The last major storm to directly hit Shanghai was Typhoon Gloria in 1949, with Bebinca poised to be one of the strongest since then. Residents in affected areas have been advised to stay indoors as the storm approaches.