Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of this year, made landfall in Shanghai at about 7:30 am Monday, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with the maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second, churned ashore at the Lingang area of Pudong district. Bebinca, believed to be the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years, has unleashed gales and torrential rains in the city. Pictures on social media showed trees uprooted and light poles toppled down.