Typhoon Muifa strengthens, heads for Shanghai off China coast – Times of India

BEIJING: Moving towards open water towards the Chinese metropolis, a major storm took hold on Wednesday. Shanghai,
Heavy rains have been reported in the city for more than two crore people. Typhoon Muifa Arrived near evening.
Hong Kong Observatory It was classified as a severe gale with maximum sustained winds of 155 km (96 mph) per hour.
According to Chinese media reports, all flights have been canceled at Shanghai’s two main airports and officials are evacuating people from construction sites and other at-risk areas.
The storm was expected to knock in the afternoon Zhejiang ProvinceBut it shifted slightly to the east, keeping it at sea and on track to strike Shanghai directly.
Chinese media said all flights at Zhejiang’s Ningbo airport were canceled and more than 11,000 fishing boats returned to port in the province.
In most parts of China, the requirement for a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours to enter buildings and other public areas was suspended in Ningbo, except at airports, train stations and highway entrances.
The storm’s latest track will take it through Jiangsu and Shandong provinces along China’s northeast coast after hitting Shanghai.