Typhoon Bebinca lands in east China, triggering emergency measures

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province on Monday morning, prompting highway closures, bus suspensions, ship evacuations, and extensive emergency measures across the region.

According to the municipal meteorological authorities, Typhoon Bebinca is the most powerful typhoon to hit Shanghai in decades.

On Sunday night, four district-level meteorological observatories in Shanghai elevated the orange alert to a red alert for Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th this year, as its intensity was estimated to be a strong typhoon.

In response, local authorities closed all highways across the city, reduced speed limits on urban expressways and overpasses to 40 km per hour, and suspended operations of ferris wheels at coastal resorts and bus operations in some areas.

More than 414,000 residents have been evacuated to safety and 810-plus ships have returned to ports.

Furthermore, the city's two airports, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao Airport, have canceled all flights after 20:00 on Sunday.

Over 2,500 rescue teams, comprising 56,000-strong troubleshooters, are on standby for emergency response.

In neighboring Zhejiang Province, the typhoon has unleashed high gales and rainstorms along the coastline.

In the city of Zhoushan, the maritime affairs department has installed warning signs to advise all tourists and residents to stay clear of the coast areas. In addition, public security personnel were required to conduct round-the-clock patrols until the typhoon's intensity subsides.