Jongdari, the 12th typhoon this year, made landfall in coastal¹ Jinshan District in southwest Shanghai at around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

 

今年第12号台风云雀周五上午10点30左右在上海金山区登陆。

 

The typhoon continues to move northwestward but is waning² in strength, the center said.

 

Bringing gales³ and downpours, Jongdari downed more than 500 trees and caused temporary waterlogging and a power blackout for some 800 households, according to the city's flood control headquarters.

 

The situation has been handled in a timely manner and the rain has weakened, the headquarters said.

 

It also said 151,400 people had been relocated, over 145 flights and 119 high-speed train trips canceled, and some beaches closed.

 

In the neighboring province of Zhejiang, more than 19,820 residents in seven cities were relocated. More than 24,000 ships, including 20,417 fishing boats, have returned to port.

 

On July 22, Ampil, the 10th typhoon this year, made landfall on the island of Chongming in Shanghai.

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