Typhoon Co-May hits Shanghai, 283,000 evacuated, 640 flights canceled

Typhoon Co-May made landfall in eastern China, first striking Zhejiang province before hitting Shanghai, where nearly 283,000 residents were evacuated from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas as a precaution. The typhoon caused heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread disruptions, leading to the cancellation of almost a third of flights at Shanghai's two international airports and suspension of ferry services, with speed limits imposed on highways. Authorities issued high-level emergency responses for flood and typhoon control, halted construction projects, and set up over 1,900 temporary shelters, with many elderly residents accommodated. Despite the severe weather, Shanghai's Disneyland and Legoland remained open, although some rides and performances were suspended due to conditions. The typhoon's arrival coincided with tsunami warnings triggered by a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, which caused evacuations and flooding in parts of Russia and other Pacific Rim locations; these warnings were later lifted for the Chinese coast. Shanghai and surrounding regions braced for potential waterlogging and further disruptions as the storm tracked inland.