Typhoon Bebinca hit at about 07:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lingang New City in Shanghai’s east, the China Meteorological Administration said. It is the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in 75 years, according to Chinese state media.

Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since 1949 disrupted transport and left tens of thousands of

The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.