Typhoon Bebinca battered Japan's Amami island with winds up to 198 km/h, causing heavy rainfall and increasing landslide risks. It is forecasted to weaken as it nears Shanghai by Monday. Experts cite climate change for the rise in such extreme weather events,

The tropical storm, with windspeeds over 198 kilometers per hour, has led to several deaths in the Philippines areas of Malabang and Zamboanga, as well as displacing around 13,000 people. All flights at Shanghai's two major airports have been canceled.

Japan's weather agency announced a high alert situation, warning of landslides, floods, severe gust, storms and high tides as typhoon Bebinca approaches the country's southwestern island of

China is bracing for heavy rain and flooding, with maritime operations halted for safety. Read more at straitstimes.com.