Shanghai faced nature’s fury Monday as Typhoon Bebinca—packing winds of 42 meters per second—slammed into the city’s Lingang area. This year’s 13th typhoon, dubbed the strongest to hit the region in over 70 years, triggered mass evacuations and halted flights 🛑✈️.
Authorities had braced for impact: Emergency responses were upgraded to Level III in Shanghai and Zhejiang, while Anhui activated Level IV measures. Schools and businesses shut down as heavy rains flooded streets, turning highways into rivers 🌊.
Meteorologists warned residents to avoid coastal areas, saying Bebinca’s eye brought “unprecedented intensity.” Social media buzzed with clips of uprooted trees and flying debris—#BebincaMoments trended as locals shared the storm’s wild ride 📱🌀.
While no major casualties were reported, recovery efforts could take days. Stay tuned for updates—and keep those umbrellas close! ☔
