Typhoon Bebinca lands in Shanghai, strongest storm to hit city since 1949

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The normally-bustling financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday (Sept 16) as residents sheltered at home to wait out the worst of Typhoon Bebinca.  The Category 1 storm is the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city in more than seven decades.  Read more at https://shorturl.at/VOs2k  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The water station I'm at is monitoring the water level in Huangpu River.

00:07We can see the water pool next to the water station.

00:10The water level has been rising since this morning.

00:16The water level is now at 4.5 meters, which means the dam is going to be submerged.

00:24The water level has been rising since this morning.

00:28The police are monitoring the water level in real-time.

00:36The water level is now at 4.5 meters, which means the dam is going to be submerged.

00:55The water level is now at 4.5 meters, which means the dam is going to be submerged.

01:03Beibeijia has been the 11th typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949.

01:06Shanghai is now on the brink of a typhoon and is in its peak stage.

01:10Since September, the county has been quarantining all roads.

01:15A policeman is helping out.

01:18Now I have formed some changes in the rain.

01:20I can also feel that the typhoon is gradually approaching Suzhou.

01:32Now the sea is one wave after another.

01:34One wave is higher than the other.

01:35At the same time, there are some small waves far away under the strong push.

01:39This strong wave can reach 10,000 cubic meters of water every hour.

01:44So after the local government started this emergency strong wave system,

01:47it greatly reduces the risk of urban inundation.

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