"Bebinca" became the 13th typhoon to form this year and began its destructive movement on September 16, striking the metropolis of Shanghai and the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang.
In the Pudong business district of Shanghai, wind speeds reached ninety-four miles per hour due to the typhoon.
This is the most powerful typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949. Roads in the city were filled with water and debris from fallen trees. Schools were closed, and residents were advised to stay indoors.
Over 414,000 people were evacuated in advance due to the strong winds and heavy rains.
Shanghai's airports canceled more than 1,400 flights.
Authorities reported that the winds uprooted or damaged over 10,000 trees and left at least 380 homes without power.
Flights, ferries, and rail services were suspended both in Shanghai and the surrounding provinces, disrupting people's plans for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
Before weakening to a tropical storm, "Bebinca" caused the deaths of two people in the eastern province of Jiangsu.
Research shows that tropical cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons are becoming stronger but slower as they move across land, leading to more rainfall and severe flooding! The geography of these events is also shifting, with storms moving farther north and south from the equator, impacting regions well beyond historical norms.
Shanghai, home to 25 million people, rarely suffers from strong typhoons, which typically hit farther south.
Additionally, typhoons and hurricanes have become more "resilient," allowing them to reach densely populated inland areas.
All of this is further evidence that we are experiencing a new kind of disaster. This can be explained by the fact that our planet is entering a 12,000-year cycle of climate catastrophes.
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