Shanghai is generally not in the direct path of strong typhoons, which typically make landfall further south in China. Prior to Bebinca, the city had only been directly hit by two typhoons – in ...
Typhoon Bebinca has made landfall in Shanghai, the strongest storm to hit China’s biggest city since 1949. The typhoon hit at about 7.30am (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lingang ...
The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.