Typhoon “Sando” approaches Shanghai to suspend flights and schools | Weather News

Typhoon “Santo” is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the coastal areas of China.

As Typhoon Chanthu hit the east coast of China, authorities in Shanghai and surrounding areas cancelled flights and train services and sent children home from school.

The storm, with wind speeds exceeding 170 kilometers per hour (105 miles per hour), is expected to hit Shanghai on Monday morning.

Meteorologists said the storm was expected to weaken when it arrived in Shanghai, and it was downgraded from a super typhoon to a strong typhoon on Sunday night.

But it is still expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to coastal areas.

According to the official Xinhua News Agency, before the storm made landfall, Zhejiang Province near Shanghai raised its emergency response to the highest level, closing schools and suspending flights and railway services in some cities.

Zhejiang also issued red warnings for flash floods in nine regions.

Ningbo, the second largest container port in China after Shanghai, suspended operations at noon on Sunday (04:00 GMT). After Typhoon In-Fa in late July and the closure of COVID-19-related terminals in mid-August, the port just resumed operations after weeks of port congestion.

In Shanghai, which has a population of approximately 26 million, all flights to Pudong International Airport, the city’s larger Pudong International Airport, have been cancelled from Monday morning at 11 am local time (03:00 GMT), while the smaller one located in the west of the city The flight to Hongqiao Airport was cancelled from 3pm (07:00 GMT), the Shanghai Municipal Government announced on its official WeChat account.

Ports and terminals in the Shanghai area have also suspended container import and export services from Monday until further notice.

The city suspended public transportation services on some routes serving the southern part of the city, and stated that parks, outdoor tourist attractions and playgrounds will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Classes will also be closed on Monday afternoon and Tuesday.

Official forecasts say 250-280 mm (9.4-11 inches) of rainfall in parts of southeastern Jiangsu Province, Shanghai, and northeastern Zhejiang.

The typhoon passed through the east coast of Taiwan on the weekend, causing traffic interruptions and partial power outages, but almost no losses were caused in other areas.