Shanghai took significant precautions on Wednesday, July 30th, as a tropical storm moved through eastern China. Over 280,000 residents were relocated, and numerous flights and ferry services were suspended. Speed restrictions were also implemented on roads and railways to ensure safety.
The storm, named Co-May, made landfall in the port city of Zhoushan, located in Zhejiang province. Shortly after, warnings of a potential tsunami were issued due to a strong earthquake that occurred off the coast of Russia's far east. This raised concerns about the possibility of higher-than-anticipated storm surges along the Chinese coastline.
Later in the day, authorities lifted the tsunami warnings for both Shanghai and Zhoushan. Despite the winds from Co-May being less intense than those associated with typhoons, Shanghai, a major financial center, and other cities in the Yangtze River delta region adopted a cautious approach.
5 Comments
Mariposa
Every time there's a storm, we hear of mass relocations. Shouldn't there be a limit to this kind of response?
Habibi
Suspending flights and ferry services is crippling the economy. Can't they just let people make their own decisions?
Bermudez
It’s frustrating how much power the government has over our lives during a storm. Let people decide for themselves!
Comandante
The focus should be on effective communication instead of causing mass displacements. This isn't a war zone!
Raphael
They say safety first, but these drastic measures lead to more chaos than actual safety.