In the financial center of China, the city of Shanghai, 112 thousand people were evacuated from dangerous areas due to the typhoon "Pulasan" (Pulasan), which brought extreme downpours to the metropolis on September 20.
Points of attention
- Typhoon Pulasan hits Shanghai, China, leading to the evacuation of 112,000 people and suspension of traffic for safety measures.
- Record rainfall in Shanghai breaks historical records as 151 weather stations report heavy to extreme rainfall levels.
- City authorities take preventive measures by returning 649 ships to ports and suspending the movement of trains and ferries to minimize damage.
- Typhoon Pulasan is the 14th typhoon of the year, making it the strongest typhoon in 75 years to hit the metropolis of Shanghai.
- Similar devastation from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of infrastructure, with authorities noting it as one of the most powerful storms in Asia in 2024.
Heavy downpours in Shanghai: what is known
In order to prevent casualties and minimize material damage, the city authorities ordered to return to the ports 649 ships that were at sea, and to suspend the movement of 54 trains and 26 ferries.
According to forecasters, the rain in Shanghai began to intensify from 2 a.m. on September 20, and by 9 a.m. the average rainfall in the city had reached 73.3 mm, and 151 weather stations out of 614 operating in the city recorded heavy or extreme rainfall levels.
Thus, data from stations in two areas of the city showed more than 300 mm of precipitation within six hours, breaking historical records for these places since the beginning of meteorological observations.
Pulasan, the 14th typhoon of the year, hit Shanghai on the evening of September 19, two days after the 13th typhoon Bebinca hit the city on September 16 and is considered the strongest typhoon to hit the metropolis in 75 years.
What is known about the effects of typhoon "Yagi" in Vietnam
On September 9, a destructive typhoon "Yagi" raged in Vietnam, which led to the death of local residents and damage and destruction of infrastructure facilities.
It is noted that "Yagi" will be the most powerful storm in Asia in 2024.
According to preliminary estimates by the authorities, 46 people died as a result of the typhoon. 22 people are considered missing due to landslides and floods.
