Typhoon Bebinca: Shanghai Prepares for Landfall

Shanghai, China‍ has canceled outdoor events and suspended trains as‌ Typhoon Bebinca approaches, with the storm‌ expected to‌ make⁢ landfall in eastern ⁢China.

Typhoon Bebinca’s⁣ Forecasted Path

Typhoon Bebinca formed on the evening of September 14 and is ‍expected to make landfall between the northern areas ​of Qidong in Jiangsu Province and the southern areas of Ningbo in Zhejiang ​Province.

Preparations‌ and Warnings

The China Meteorological Administration issued ​an orange typhoon warning (equivalent ‍to level ‌II) on the morning of‍ September 15, and⁢ took measures to minimize the impact of the storm.

Some trains operating on the ⁢Yangtze ⁤River Delta railway​ will be suspended on⁢ September 15 and 16 due to severe weather conditions.⁤ Airlines have⁣ suspended ⁣flights to Shanghai and several other cities in ‍the ​Yangtze⁣ River Delta region.

Many outdoor cultural ⁢and sporting events have been adjusted or⁢ canceled.⁣ Shanghai residents received text messages advising them to stay home for ‌safety.

Weather Conditions

The Shanghai Marine⁢ Monitoring Center said the Yangtze River Delta region could see​ waves as high as 4.8​ meters inside the river mouth and as high as 7 meters outside.

Neighboring​ cities ⁢in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are also‌ preparing for the ⁢impact of Bebinca. Heavy ‌to ⁢torrential rain is ​expected in southern Jiangsu, ⁤northern Zhejiang, and Shanghai, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain‍ (100-120 ‍mm).

Coastal areas,⁤ including Shanghai, Southeast Jiangsu, ⁤Hangzhou Bay, the Yangtze ​River estuary, and the Zhoushan Islands, will see wind gusts of up ‍to level 13⁣ (37-41.4 m/s). Near the center of⁤ Typhoon ‌Bebinca, ​wind ‌speeds ⁢may reach‌ level 12-14.

Current Status

As ⁤of ⁢5:00 p.m.​ on September 15⁤ (local time),⁢ Typhoon ⁤Bebinca ​was about 400 km southeast of⁣ Shanghai.