Typhoon Rumbia Explodes Into Shanghai Early Friday
Morning Whirlwind & City‑wide Shake‑Ups
When Typhoon Rumbia dropped anchor in Shanghai on the early hours of Friday, Aug. 17, the city’s financial heartbeat felt a jolt of fierce winds and relentless rain, Xinhua reported.
- Thunderstorm‑Prep Parade – 53,000 residents were bundled off the streets and into safe zones before the storm rolled in.
- Time‑Stamp – The typhoon carved itself into the sky just after 4 a.m., marking it as the 18th storm of this year’s summer drama.
- Windy Trek – It’s slated to mellow out gradually as it paddles northwest deeper into the hinterland.
Summer in China often becomes a season of typhoons, but today’s pre‑emptive evacuations and slick government planning turned the tide and kept casualties surprisingly low.
Grab your umbrella, trust your GPS, and brace for a whirlwind of weather—because sometimes nature throws a party and you’re invited to the dance.
