Typhoon Lekima blasted ashore south of the mega-city of Shanghai early on Saturday local time, whipping the coast with sustained winds of around 115 miles per hour.
Watch as Typhoon Lekima Wobbles, Just Missing a Japanese City
The Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of typhoons Lekima (to the left), and Krosa (to the right) on Aug. 9, 2019. (Source: NASA Worldview)
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