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Typhoon In-Fa made landfall in Eastern China on Sunday, causing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people, the cancellation of flights in and out of Shanghai and the halting of business operations, according to state media.
In-Fa landed in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, at 12.30 pm, local time, with a maximum wind force of 38 meters (125 feet) per second, the China
Meteorological Administration said. Local authorities ordered schools, markets and businesses to close, and relocated more than 100,000 people, with forecast rainfall of 10 inches to 14 inches, media reported.
In neighbouring Shanghai, all inbound and outbound flights scheduled on Sunday for the city’s two airports, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport, were cancelled. High-speed trains in and out of the city will be suspended from
7 pm, and some metro lines have already suspended service, according to railway authorities and the city government.
The tropical storm was expected to make landfall again in Zhejiang province’s Jiaxing city and Shanghai’s Pudong financial district on Sunday, the National Meteorological Center said.
As of 5 pm, the typhoon was still in Zhoushan. Heavy rain
is expected in northern
Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu and parts of Anhui in the next 24 to 48 hours.