STORY: Active measures taken in E China in response to Typhoon Bebinca
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:16
LOCATION: SHANGHAI/NANJING, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Typhoon Bebinca disrupting Shanghai
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Relocated worker in Chongming
3. various of relocated residents
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU LIWEI, Repair worker from Taicang's transportation authorities
5. various of Typhoon Bebinca disrupting Jiangsu

STORYLINE:

Typhoon Bebinca is approaching central China's Henan Province after making landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning.

Bebinca, believed to be the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years, has caused severe disruption across eastern China. 

Shanghai and Jiangsu Province were affected with flight cancellations, train suspensions, widespread evacuations, and traffic-control measures.

In Shanghai's Chongming District, a total of 150 resettlement sites were set up, and over 10,000 people were relocated.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Relocated worker in Chongming
"There's water, bread, and lunch. And air conditioners are working. It's all free."

As Bebinca passed through the neighboring Jiangsu Province from Shanghai, a total of 46,300 people had been relocated across Jiangsu as of 6 a.m. Monday, and over 20,000 vessels had taken shelter from the typhoon.

The city of Taicang recorded the strongest winds on Monday, with a maximum speed of 37.5 meters per second.

The province has mobilized more than 130,000 inspection personnel in total, with 33,500 conducting dike inspections and risk assessments.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU LIWEI, Repair worker from Taicang's transportation authorities
"We work wherever there is danger to minimize losses, and ensure people's travel safety."

Typhoon Bebinca has arrived in Anhui and weakened into a tropical storm at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai/Nanjing, China.
(XHTV)