Shanghai hit by a double storm in just 3 days.

Authorities assist residents in coping with flooding caused by Typhoon Pulasan in Shanghai.

SCREENSHOT FROM SHANGHAI DAILY

Many streets in Shanghai were flooded on September 20 as China's financial hub was hit by a second storm, following the strongest typhoon in 75 years.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Typhoon Pulasan made landfall on the evening of September 19 in Fengxian County, with wind speeds reaching 23 meters per second (83 km/h). The typhoon gradually weakened as it moved inland, although heavy rain continued into the morning of September 20.

Videos on social media show Shanghai residents wading through knee-deep floodwaters in some neighborhoods, although there have been no reports of serious damage or casualties.

Several areas of Shanghai upgraded their alert levels on September 19th as the typhoon approached. According to the Shanghai Daily , more than 300 schools in Shanghai closed on September 20th, affecting 280,000 students.

Typhoon Pulasan made landfall after Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949.

Trees fell on the streets of Shanghai after Typhoon Bebinca.

Typhoon Bebinca toppled approximately 1,800 trees and left 30,000 households without power. Authorities evacuated more than 400,000 people before the storm made landfall on September 16.

Scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense. According to AFP, China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, although its per capita emissions are negligible compared to the United States.

Within weeks, erratic heavy rains and severe storms devastated areas around the world . According to The Washington Post , researchers quickly determined that human-induced global warming was making these heavy rains more intense.

According to expert Kelly Mahoney at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), warmer air can retain more moisture, leading to more rainfall. This effect is not uniform across the world, and there are instances that cannot be ignored, she said.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thuong-hai-hung-bao-kep-chi-trong-vong-3-ngay-185240920114620086.htm