Heavy rains hit eastern China from weakening tropical storm

No major destruction or injuries have been reported.

Typhoon Hagupit over Taiwan, center left. At noon, the tropical storm had winds of up to 67 mph. Picture: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS)

Heavy rains and high winds were hitting China’s eastern coastal region today from a tropical storm weakening as it neared Shanghai.

The skies over the financial hub were overcast ahead of rain later in the day.