Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

Authorities in Shanghai and neighboring eastern provinces have taken tight measures to suspend public activities as Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th this year, landed in the coastal regions on Monday morning.

The most powerful typhoon hitting Shanghai in decades, Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai at around 07:30 on Monday, bringing about 50 millimeters of rainfall by 08:00.

On Monday morning, a hydrological station near the Huangpu River reported that the water level had risen to 4.5 meters, nearing the height of the dyke.

The usually bustling riverbank now stands empty, with only one police vehicle on standby to monitor water levels and address emergencies.

In response to the severe weather, the city's two airports, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao Airport, have canceled all flights from 20:00 on Sunday until 14:00 on Monday, with over 900 flights called off and the flight resumption remaining pending.

Additionally, all ferry services, highways and parks have been closed for safety concerns.

Coinciding with the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival starting from Sunday, the Shanghai municipal government has ordered the cancellation of all outdoor festive activities and the shutdown of illuminated attractions.

Uprooted trees are seen along roadsides, and municipal workers have been busy with clearing operations since early Monday morning.

According to the municipal meteorological observatory, the typhoon is estimated to last for 12 hours, with its impact on the metropolis likely to diminish on Tuesday.

In Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the municipal government elevated the emergency response to Level-1 on Sunday night, marking a rare occurrence for the city.

The city has mobilized a total of 30,000 municipal workers, including electricians and police officers, to be on call in case of any emergency.

Plus, all public bus and food delivery services have been ordered to halt operations. Similarly, construction work citywide have been asked to suspend, with workers evacuated to local gyms for shelter.

Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca

An amphibious armored detachment of China's 74th Army Group, together with a navy landing ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), has conducted a day-and-night multi-course training in unfamiliar waters to enhance the force's at-sea combat capability.

Various types of military cars, including amphibious armored assault vehicles and infantry combat vehicles, formed a tactical formation during the voyage and maneuvered to the target sea area several kilometers away.

Upon arrival in the exercise waters, the soldiers immediately started daytime and nighttime training on embarking and disembarking the landing ship.

Getting on and off the landing ship is an important link for an amphibious force to deliver troops and materials between ship and shore under combat conditions, which is difficult and challenging due to the winds and wave undulations on the sea. With the close cooperation of the instructors and crew members, the soldiers successfully drove the amphibious vehicle quickly into the landing ship and fixed them in the cabin.

The nighttime training was more complicated for the armored vehicle drivers because of reduced visibility. They constantly adjusted and corrected the course of the vehicles according to instructions, and managed to complete the task under the complex sea conditions.

PLA amphibious armored force, landing ship conduct day-and-night maritime training

PLA amphibious armored force, landing ship conduct day-and-night maritime training