By bno – Taipei Office Typhoon Bebinca, a rare Category 1 storm, made an unprecedented landfall in Shanghai early September 16, becoming the most powerful typhoon to strike the city in over 70 years. With wind speeds reaching a maximum151 kph (94 mph) near its centre, Bebinca hit the financial hub at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time, making it the strongest storm to directly impact Shanghai since Typhoon Gloria in 1949, as reported by the Reuters news agency. Shanghai is typically spared from the full force of typhoons, which usually make landfall further south between Fujian and Hong Kong. …