Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai

The strongest storm Bebinca hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.

A red alert is in place, and some coastal residents have been evacuated, city authorities said. Bebinca packed top wind speeds of 151 kilometers per hour near its eye as it landed in Shanghai around 7:30 am.

Some rail services were also suspended at Shanghai railway station. The city's some 25 million people have been advised to stay indoors.  Bebinca is the strongest storm to hit the city since Typhoon Gloria in 1949, according to state media.