Emergency services in Shanghai and Jiangsu Province in east China have intensified relief efforts to support residents in tiding over the turmoil caused by Typhoon Bebinca.
Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of this year, made landfall in Shanghai at about 07:30 Monday, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory.
At landfall, the maximum wind speed near the eye of the storm reached approximately 42 meters per second.
Bebinca, believed to be the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in a span of 75 years, has unleashed gales and torrential rain in the city.
Braving the ferocious storm, a heartwarming scene unfolded in Xuhui District of the city. As strong gusts and driving rain blew parcels from a delivery scooter all over the ground, the delivery worker struggled against the storm, desperately trying to gather the scattered items.
A passing police car stopped to help, with officers loading the parcels onto their vehicle and delivering them to the designated parcel station.
As Bebinca progressed into the neighboring Jiangsu Province on Monday, cities across the region experienced winds exceeding level 10, prompting immediate action from emergency services, including the fire departments and power utilities, to ensure public safety.
Firefighters in Yangzhou City in central Jiangsu, quickly sprang into action after receiving calls for help. They have been working tirelessly to remove objects at risk of falling from heights and clear fallen trees to reduce potential hazards.
Meanwhile, a 10-kilovolt power line in the city was damaged by the severe weather, causing widespread outages. Power repair crews braved the elements and, after over an hour of tough slog, they successfully restored electricity to the affected areas.
China's National Meteorological Center has forecast heavy to torrential rains in northern Zhejiang, Shanghai, Anhui, southern Jiangsu, and Henan from Tuesday to Wednesday due to the impact of Bebinca.
East China cities make tough slog to mitigate devastation from Typhoon Bebinca
