Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years
On Monday, Shanghai was hit by Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest since 1949, with wind speeds of over 150km reported. 25 million people were advised to stay at home and 400,000 people were evacuated by Chinese authorities. Shanghai is now fixing the damage – over 1,800 trees have blown down and 30,000 homes have lost power.
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since at least 1949 flooded roads with water and broken tree branches, knocked out power to some homes and injured at least one person as it swept over the financial hub Monday.
Shanghai Is Hit by Strongest Typhoon in Decades and Comes to a Standstill
The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.
A typhoon hits Shanghai and the Chinese economy groans
Shanghai was hit by Typhoon Bebinca on September 16th. Hundreds of thousands of residents were evacuated in what state media called the strongest storm to rip through the financial hub in 75 years. Fierce winds uprooted trees and toppled billboards.
Shanghai’s Biggest Typhoon Since 1949: A Sign of Increasing Climate Threats
Doug McIntyre discusses the massive typhoon that recently hit Shanghai, the largest since 1949. The storm has caused significant destruction in one of the world’s most populous cities, and it highlights the growing frequency of devastating weather events in major urban areas.
China Prepares for Another Typhoon After Bebinca Lashes East
Parts of China are preparing for a fresh tropical storm, just days after the country’s eastern seaboard, including Shanghai, ...
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China to face 14th typhoon this year
Pulasan, the 14th typhoon of the year as counted by China's meteorological authorities, made a second landfall in Shanghai's ...
Typhoon Yagi Death Toll Passes 500 as Floods and Landslides Hit Myanmar
In the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, the region's death toll has surged past 500 as floods and landslides hit Myanmar.
Typhoon Bebinca slams Shanghai, China, sparking evacuation of more than 400,000 people
Officials in China moved some 414,000 people out of the way in Shanghai before the strongest storm in decades flooded roads ...
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Shanghai evacuates hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Pulasan triggers heavy rainfall
The Yangjiazhai meteorological station in Fengxian district and the Nicheng Park meteorological station in Pudong district ...
UNICEF Responds After Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Vietnam
UNICEF is helping families meet urgent needs following flooding and landslides caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, the worst storm ...
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say ...
Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia’s death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500
State media in Myanmar reported that floods and landslides triggered by last week’s Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains ...
Typhoon Yagi costs Vietnam $1.6 bln, may lower growth, planning ministry estimates
Vietnam's economic growth in 2024 may decline by 0.15% compared to the previous forecast due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, ...
Tropical Storm Pulasan Nears Shanghai, Days After Typhoon Hit City
Pulasan was expected to make landfall near the Chinese financial hub by Friday morning. Forecasters warned of potential ...