Two dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca downgraded to tropical storm | World News

A resident of Shanghai's Chongming Island was also reportedly injured by a falling tree.

More than 414,000 people were evacuated from the strong winds and torrential rains. Schools were closed and people were urged to stay in their homes while flights, ferries and train services were suspended.

The typhoon, which weather officials said was the strongest since at least 1949, weakened as it moved inland and was downgraded to a tropical storm around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

The National Meteorological Center warned that parts of Anhui, Henan, Hebei, Shandong and Jiangsu provinces could experience heavy or torrential rain with up to 20 centimeters of precipitation until Wednesday afternoon.

In Shanghai, the streets were cleared by Monday evening and traffic returned to normal. Power was fully restored by midnight on Tuesday, authorities said.

First published: September 17, 2024 | 11:59 a.m. IS