Typhoon Krosa leaves destruction behind
The remnants of Typhoon Krosa deluged eastern China yesterday, snarling transportation, cutting power and flooding roads and fields
More than 160 millimeters of rain has fallen on Shanghai since the weekend, and late last night howling and chilly winds and heavy falls continued to hit the city as the mercury plunged to 17 degrees Celsius.
The switch from balmy temperatures was triggered by a cold front from the north hitting at the same time as Krosa.
And the forecast from the city weather bureau is for no relief today from the rain and wind. The maximum temperature is expected to be just 22 degrees and the minimum 17.
While Krosa was downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm on Sunday, its fury was still felt in Shanghai with power outages and flooding. About 30 flights to the United States, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong were delayed or canceled at Pudong International Airport
