Typhoon Bebinca Approaches Shanghai
Typhoon Bebinca, a strong Category 1 storm, is set to make landfall on China's eastern coast, prompting significant flight cancellations and evacuations in Shanghai. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall coinciding with the Mid-Autumn festival holiday.
| Score | Value |
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Scale | 7 |
Novelty | 4 |
Positivity | 2 |
Reliability | 8 |
Actionability | 8 |
Society | 7 |
Journalism | 4 |
Highlights
- Typhoon Bebinca is expected to make landfall along China's eastern coast after midnight on Monday.
- The typhoon is categorized as a strong Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h (94 mph).
- Shanghai has canceled over 600 flights and suspended transportation links in preparation for the typhoon.
- More than 9,300 people have been evacuated from one district in Shanghai due to the approaching storm.
- The storm is expected to bring up to 10 inches (254 millimeters) of rain to parts of the eastern coast.