All flights at Shanghai’s two main airports were cancelled on Sunday as authorities in the Chinese megacity prepared for a strong typhoon bringing high winds and heavy rain. Typhoon Bebinca is expected to make landfall along a swath of China’s densely populated eastern seaboard between Sunday night and Monday morning,

Typhoon Bebinca’s imminent landing in China led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the evacuation of residents from some cities, disrupting the plans of millions of holiday makers at the start of a national festival.

Eleven flights from Singapore to China were affected after all flights were cancelled at Shanghai’s two main airports due to Typhoon Bebinca. In response to queries from The Straits Times, Changi Airport Group (CAG) said the affected flights were scheduled for Sept 15 and 16.