Following an 8.7-magnitude earthquake off the far east coast of Russia on Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Tsunami Warning System provided this graphic, which displays tsunami warnings (red), advisories (orange), watches (yellow), and threats (purple). Image: AFP As a tropical cyclone pounded eastern China with gales and torrential rain on Wednesday, Shanghai forced the relocation of over 280,000 people, suspended hundreds of flights and ferry services, and set speed limits on highways and railroads.
Concerns of larger-than-expected storm surges along the Chinese coast were raised as Co-May made landfall in the port city of Zhoushan in Zhejiang province early on Wednesday. This was shortly followed by warnings of a tsunami caused by a strong earthquake off the far east coast of Russia. The Chinese financial center and other cities in the Yangtze River delta have not taken any chances, even if the gusts from Co-May were not as strong as those produced by typhoons.
Authorities warned that at least 640 flights, including 410 at Pudong and 230 at Hongqiao, might be canceled at Shanghai’s two main airports on Wednesday. According to local media, all ferry services in Shanghai have been suspended since Wednesday morning, and vehicles are advised to avoid exceeding 60 kilometers per hour (37 miles per hour) on highways.
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