Shanghai Suspend traffic, recall ships, close tourist attractions, such as Shanghai Disney Resortbecause it is ready Typhoon Bebinkawhich may be the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit the city since 1949.
Sunday afternoon, China Meteorological Administration A typhoon red warning was issued, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall in East China.
As of 5:00 pm (0900 GMT), the Category 1 typhoon was located about 400 kilometers southeast of Shanghai, with maximum sustained winds near its center of about 144 km/h (89 mph). It is expected to make landfall on China’s eastern coast after midnight on Monday.
Starting from 8 pm local time on Sunday, all flights at the two Shanghai airports will be canceled. Operators, Shanghai Airport The (Group) Company stated that it will make adjustments based on the impact of the typhoon.
In addition, Shanghai Railway Station suspended some services on the grounds of passenger safety, and the Shenzhen government announced a temporary suspension of trains to and from Shanghai.
Popular tourist destinations in Shanghai such as “Shanghai Disney Resort, Jinjiang Park, and Shanghai Wildlife Park” have been temporarily closed. Most ferry services to and from Chongming Island, known as the “Gateway to the Yangtze River”, have been suspended.
In neighboring Zhejiang province, ships have been called back to port and several parks in the provincial capital Hangzhou have been closed in preparation for the storm.
At the same time, China’s Ministry of Water Resources has issued a level four emergency response, the lowest level in China’s four-level emergency response system, in response to potential flood risks in Shanghai and provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.
The strongest storm that landed in Shanghai was Typhoon Loria in 1949, with wind speeds as high as 144 kilometers per hour. In 2022, Typhoon “Meihua” posed a direct threat to Shanghai, but finally made landfall in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 300 kilometers away.
Although Shanghai has generally been spared from the severe typhoons that have affected southern China, such as the devastating Category 4 storm Yagi that recently swept through southern Hainan province, Shanghai and nearby provinces are not taking any chances with Category 1 Bebinka.
Bebinka’s arrival coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a three-day national holiday during which many Chinese citizens travel or participate in outdoor activities.
Sunday afternoon, China Meteorological Administration A typhoon red warning was issued, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall in East China.
As of 5:00 pm (0900 GMT), the Category 1 typhoon was located about 400 kilometers southeast of Shanghai, with maximum sustained winds near its center of about 144 km/h (89 mph). It is expected to make landfall on China’s eastern coast after midnight on Monday.
Starting from 8 pm local time on Sunday, all flights at the two Shanghai airports will be canceled. Operators, Shanghai Airport The (Group) Company stated that it will make adjustments based on the impact of the typhoon.
In addition, Shanghai Railway Station suspended some services on the grounds of passenger safety, and the Shenzhen government announced a temporary suspension of trains to and from Shanghai.
Popular tourist destinations in Shanghai such as “Shanghai Disney Resort, Jinjiang Park, and Shanghai Wildlife Park” have been temporarily closed. Most ferry services to and from Chongming Island, known as the “Gateway to the Yangtze River”, have been suspended.
In neighboring Zhejiang province, ships have been called back to port and several parks in the provincial capital Hangzhou have been closed in preparation for the storm.
At the same time, China’s Ministry of Water Resources has issued a level four emergency response, the lowest level in China’s four-level emergency response system, in response to potential flood risks in Shanghai and provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui.
The strongest storm that landed in Shanghai was Typhoon Loria in 1949, with wind speeds as high as 144 kilometers per hour. In 2022, Typhoon “Meihua” posed a direct threat to Shanghai, but finally made landfall in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 300 kilometers away.
Although Shanghai has generally been spared from the severe typhoons that have affected southern China, such as the devastating Category 4 storm Yagi that recently swept through southern Hainan province, Shanghai and nearby provinces are not taking any chances with Category 1 Bebinka.
Bebinka’s arrival coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a three-day national holiday during which many Chinese citizens travel or participate in outdoor activities.
