Powerful Storm Hits Eastern China – BBC

Over 210,000 people were evacuated from Shanghai to avoid the landing of typhoon Wipha. From BBC, photos from Xinhua:

Shanghai’s flood prevention bureau said Wipha would probably pass 100km (60 miles) to the south-west of the city on Wednesday evening local time.

It has been downgraded to a tropical storm but could still cause major damage in the area near Shanghai.

One man died after stepping into water touched by electrical wire. [Full Text]


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