Typhoon Bebinca Lashes Shanghai in Strongest Storm to Hit City Since 1949

Typhoon Bebinca hit Shanghai on Sept. 16, bringing the financial hub to a standstill. Bebinca was a Category 1 storm when it made landfall at about 7:30 a.m. local time and is the most powerful tropical cyclone to reach the city since 1949, the year of the Chinese communist revolution, with top wind speeds of 94 mph near its center. At least one person was injured, and power was lost in hundreds of homes, according to authorities. Ahead of the storm, the city canceled around 1,400 flights; recalled ships; closed schools, parks, businesses, and tourist destinations; and issued a typhoon red alert, warning residents of heavy winds and rain. More than 400,000 people were evacuated from at-risk areas, and weather authorities expected up to 12 inches of rain between Monday and Wednesday....