Bebinca, a typhoon of unprecedented strength to strike Shanghai, China in 75 years with wind speeds of 42 meters per second, landed on Monday, causing the bustling megacity with a population of 25 million to come to a standstill.
The typhoon, reaching a maximum wind force of 42 meters per second near its center, made landfall in the Lingang area of Shanghai's Pudong District, as per the Shanghai central meteorological observatory.
The city has deployed thousands of relief and rescue workers to address any emergencies.
Bebinca is considered the most powerful typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years. It is also the 13th typhoon to impact China this year.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency response for east China's Anhui Province on Sunday and raised the response to Level III in Shanghai and Zhejiang, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Bebinca has already caused flight cancellations and the suspension of passenger ferry services in Shanghai. The Shanghai Railway Station has announced the temporary suspension of passenger trains on multiple routes passing through the city from Sunday to Monday.
By the end of Sunday, over 414,000 people in the megacity of 25 million have been relocated, and all city highways were closed in anticipation of the typhoon, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
All flights from Pudong and Hongqiao airports were cancelled from 8 pm on Sunday.
Ferries have stopped running, while bus services have been suspended in the waterfront district of Fengxian.
The operator of Shanghai's airports stated that temporary rest areas have been prepared for passengers, and in-house catering vendors and convenience stores have been instructed to offer continuous service.
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