Typhoon Muifa hit China’s east coast on Wednesday, forcing about 1.6 million people to flee their homes. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday. State broadcaster CCTV reported that “Muifa” was the first typhoon to hit the Shanghai metropolis since the weather records began in 1949. More than 25 million people live there.
According to CCTV, at least 426,000 people have been taken to safety in Shanghai and another 1.2 million have been placed in emergency shelters in neighboring Zhejiang province. The heavy rainfall caused flooding in several areas in the Yangtze River Delta and caused traffic problems.
Flights to and from Shanghai cancelled
On Wednesday, all passenger flights to and from Shanghai were canceled due to the approaching typhoon. According to the “Flightradar24” website, there were no connections on Thursday morning.
“Muifa” caused huge waves in Hangzhou Bay south of Shanghai. Chinese radio also reported a landslide in Ninghai County, Zheijiang Province. There were initially no reports of deaths or injuries from the storm.
Work in ports temporarily suspended
Due to “Muifa”, operations in the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo, which are among the largest container ports in Asia, have also been suspended. According to the port administration, operations should resume on Thursday. Just last week, Typhoon Hinnamnor temporarily shut down the container port of Shanghai.
“Muifa” is the twelfth typhoon to hit China this year. It follows Typhoon Hinnamnoor that hit Shanghai and the surrounding region last week. The ferry service in Shanghai had to be suspended as a result and schools were closed in parts of Zhejiang.
Source: Krone
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