Shanghai, typhoon
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: 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.
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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.
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