Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai, strongest storm since 1949

Shanghai’s 25 million people advised to stay at home as Bebinca pounds city with heavy rain and strong winds.

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#TyphoonBebinca's impact is clear as ever on #Shanghai's Huangpu River. The powerful winds and waves are a reminder of nature's force.

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#TyphoonBebinca's impact is clear as ever on #Shanghai's Huangpu River. The powerful winds and waves are a reminder of nature's force.

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What it looks like to have a typhoon directly over a city of 25 million. Seen by #Sentinel2 🛰️ this morning #TyphoonBebinca #Shanghai
Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in 75 years

Bebinca has forced thousands to evacuate and grounded all flights in the city's two main airports.

#Sentinel3 🛰️caught a view of Typhoon #Bebinca 🌀 with a convective blowup on the southeast of the cloud-filled eye while over Shanghai this morning #TyphoonBebinca
Typhoon #Bebinca 🛰️has passed directly over Shanghai (population 25 million)🇨🇳. Was estimated category 1 on the Saffir Simpson scale at landfall. Seen by #Himawari9 🛰️ #TyphoonBebinca

Recent satellite picture of Typhoon #Bebinca over #Shanghai. Winds up to 120 km/h, pressure 970 hPa.

#TyphoonBebinca #台風13号 #weather #WX

Night-time satellite picture of Typhoon #Bebinca near #Shanghai. Winds up to 130 km/h, pressure 966 hPa.

#TyphoonBebinca #台風13号 #weather #WX

"#Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for #TyphoonBebinca, in what could be the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub since 1949.

Bebinca's arrival will coincide with the Mid-Autumn festival, a nationwide three-day holiday when many Chinese travel or engage in outdoor activities."

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/shanghai-braces-direct-hit-typhoon-bebinca-2024-09-15/