Shanghai evacuates 283,000 people as typhoon nears

Workers clear debris from roads amid strong winds and rain from the passage of Typhoon Bebinca in Shanghai on September 16, 2024. (File/AFP)

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has evacuated almost 283,000 people as Typhoon Co-May approaches the city, bringing lashing rains and high winds, state media reported Wednesday.
“From last night to 10:00 am today, 282,800 people have been evacuated and relocated, basically achieving the goal of evacuating all those who needed to be evacuated,” state broadcaster CCTV reported.