Typhoon In-fa hits China’s east coast, canceling flights

A woman carrying an umbrella braces against the wind and rain as Typhoon In-fa sweeps through Shanghai in China Sunday, July 25, 2021. Typhoon In-fa hit China's east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday after people living near the sea were evacuated, airline flights and trains were canceled and the public was ordered to stay indoors. (AP Photo/Chen Si) A woman carrying an umbrella braces against the wind and rain as Typhoon In-fa sweeps through Shanghai in China Sunday, July 25, 2021. Typhoon In-fa hit China's east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday after people living near the sea were evacuated, airline flights and trains were canceled and the public was ordered to stay indoors. (AP Photo/Chen Si)

By Associated Press July 25, 2021 2 min read

BEIJING (AP) – Typhoon In-fa hit China’s east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday after people living near the sea were evacuated, airline flights and trains were canceled and the public was ordered to stay indoors.

The typhoon made landfall in Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, state TV reported, citing the national weather agency. It forecast rainfall of 10-14 inches (250-350 millimeters).

“People should not willingly go outdoors,” the bureau said.

The typhoon earlier dumped rain on Taiwan and knocked down tree branches, but no deaths or injuries were reported.

About 330,000 residents of Fengxian District on Shanghai’s southern edge were evacuated after wind speeds off shore reached 60 mph (100 kph), the newspaper China Daily reported.