Typhoon Bebinca

Philippines

Small waterborne vehicles, like motor bancas, were advised to take precautionary measures because of the storm.^[33] The province of Antique evacuated 545 families because of the storm, suspending classes at all levels. The province provided food packs for the evacuees.^[34] According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 1,381 individuals were preemptively evacuated, while classes were suspended in 244 areas, including nine municipalities that also ceased work operations.^[35] The storm-associated trough and southwest monsoon led to heavy rains that damaged or destroyed nearly 97 homes in the Philippines, displacing over 36,626 people and causing infrastructure damage estimated at ₱200,000 (US$4,060.91). In total, 203,197 people were affected, with at least six fatalities all caused by falling trees. Four of those fatalities consisted of children aboard a tricycle in Malabang, Lanao del Sur, and while two took place in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Two missing persons and eleven injuries were reported. Additionally, power outages occurred in 18 cities and municipalities, while 40 roads were blocked and six bridges were rendered impassable.^[36][35] Bebinca also caused ₱1.09 billion (US$22.13 million) in agricultural damage and affected 24,247 hectares (59,920 acres) of farmland.^[37]

China

On September 13, Fujian Provincial Flood Control Office required all fishing boats in a certain area on East China Sea to evacuate to immediate offshore area, as the route of Bebinca wasn't easy to predict.^[38] By September 14, the Zhejiang provincial government declared increased alertness, dispatched humanitarian employees,^[39] and ordered the relocation of anchored boats, construction netting and tourists.^[40] On September 15, the China Meteorological Administration issued a red alert for a typhoon, forecasting intense gales and heavy rainfall in eastern China.^[41] State media reported that 414,000 people were evacuated across Shanghai and that 56,000 rescue workers were deployed.^[42][43] Shengsi temporarily closed all of its passenger ship service,^[44] and multiple trains and flights were cancelled in Zhejiang.^[45] Anhui issued a yellow alert for the typhoon.^[46] Due to Bebinca, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport cancelled all flights, and Shanghai Disneyland closed on September 16.^[47] All highways inside the city were closed, while driving speeds were limited to 40 km/h (25 mph).^[43] 570 passenger trains were cancelled in Shanghai.^[48] Jiangsu closed highways and bridges over the Yangtze River,^[49] as well as recalled fishing boats.^[50] Suzhou suspended takeaway delivery services,^[51] and Wuxi suspended bus operation in the afternoon.^[52] Nanjing dispatched emergency rescue personnel across the city in advance.^[53]

EDC China in Suzhou, scheduled for September 15 and 16 were cancelled when typhoon hit Shanghai, south of Suzhou on a planned EDC China date of September 15 and 16. On September 17, Shandong Provincial Department of Water Resources arranged and deployed preventive and response measures as the typhoon was forecasted to bring significant rainfall to southwester part of the province.^[54] In Henan Province, Both Xinxiang and Kaifeng decided to suspend classes of middle and primary schools for one day and Zhengzhou launched IV emergency response against flood.^[55]

Bebinca became the second storm to hit China within a few weeks, following Typhoon Yagi's landfall on Hainan Island in the southern part of the country.^[56] At least 30,000 households lost power.^[43] Four homes were damaged, over 10,000 trees were damaged or uprooted, and 53 hectares (132 acres) of farmland were flooded in Shanghai.^[57] Two people were killed after they were electrocuted by a fallen power line in Kunshan, while a falling tree injured one person in Chongming Island.^[58] As Bebinca moved inland, it brought extremely heavy rainfall to the border regions of Henan, Anhui, Shandong and Jiangsu,^[59] leading to severe waterlogging and flooding in several counties. Floodwater didn't recede in Dangshan until September 22.^[60] On the same day, citizens in Yongcheng, Shangqiu posted videos online, saying that the city was still soaked in water and that the water level was rising.^[61] Local government have been working day and night to rescue the trapped and drain the floodwater,^[62] and farmers are attempting to harvest crops to recover losses.^[63]

Economic losses were estimated to be ¥10 billion (US$1.42 billion).^[64] In a report from the China Meteorological Administration to the 19th Integrated Workshop of ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in November 2024, total damage from Bebinca in China may have reached 550 billion RMB (US$75.8 billion).^[65]

Elsewhere

When the storm passed the Pacific Ocean, Guam was affected, leading to a storm warning all across the territory. After the storm passed the territory, the Government of Guam declared Condition of Readiness Three, a small warning that allows people to go to work, not affecting businesses and the territorial government.^[66] Minimal damage was reported in Guam, with only some uprooted banana trees and damaged campaign signs.^[67] The storm was forecast to pass through Okinawa.^[68] Power outages affected 7,240 households in Amami.^[69]