Powerful typhoon Chan-hom hit China's eastern coast of Zhoushan on Saturday at 4:40 pm. Heavy rains and wind brought by the typhoon caused damages to property, but the storm significantly weakened as it passed by Shanghai.

CNN reported that authorities in the province of Zhejiang transported around a million coastal residents to safety. Almost 30,000 Chinese ships were told to return to port to avoid being caught in the storm. Hundreds of flights were also canceled as the Chan-hom approached the country.

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Typhoon Chan-hom was earlier considered a Type 4 Typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson Scale, according to Al Jazeera. Meteorologists gad predicted that Chan-hom will slowly weaken as it makes its way out of the country, and after a day and a half, the typhoon will lose strength when it hit Shanghai.

Chan-hom's wind was reportedly reaching a maximum speed of around 180 kilometers per hour when it passed by Ningbo, a coastal city in Northeastern China. Farms in Zhousan island were reportedly filled with water.

By the time the typhoon hit Shanghai, its wind speed had weakened to around 68 kilometers per hour. Rainfall was only a third of its strength, measuring only 66 mm. There were no more rains and strong winds in Shanghai by Sunday morning.

The threats of a storm has also been reduced. Ningbo harbor's sea barriers were able to hold the waves as the eye of the typhoon went over the city.

Weather experts explained that the typhoon lost its steam because water sources are simply not warm enough. Typhoons like Chan-hom need waters that have temperatures of 26°C  to sustain them. Nearby water sources like the Yellow Sea have a much colder temperature of 21°C .

Even in its weakened state, Chan-hom still managed to cause strong wind with a speed of 83 kilometers per hour and rains reaching up to 131 mm.

North and South Korea were also hit by typhoon Chan-hom. Most of the damages were concentrated in the North, according to Accuweather. Until the typhoon leaves on Monday, North Koreans will continue to be on guard against floods and mudslides.

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