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All hail Mother Nature! If you’ve been in China any longer than a year you’ll know that when summer comes, so does typhoons. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau has warned that Typhoon Lekima is expected to hit Shanghai this weekend, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and possible flooding.
向大自然致敬！如果你在中国待过一年以上，你就会知道夏季也是台风的高发季。上海市气象局已发出预警，超强台风利奇马预计在这周末袭击上海，伴随着狂风、暴雨以及可能发生的洪灾。
Lekima is the 9th typhoon of the season to hit China, at this moment it is just off the mainland coast in North Taiwan. According to KBS World Radio, it will reach Shanghai on Sunday and could also affect Suzhou.
利奇马是这个季节第九个袭击中国的台风，目前它刚离开台湾岛北部沿线。据报道，利奇马将在周日抵达上海并影响到苏州。
Shanghai weather forecast for today and tomorrow:
今天和明天上海市天气预报：
Cloudy with scattered showers, tonight to tomorrow cloudy with showers or thunderstorms, rain can reach the level of heavy rain. East to northeast wind 5 gusts of 6-7, 6 gusts of 7-8 in coastal areas along the river, starting tonight 6 gusts of 7-8, 7-8 gusts of 7-8 in coastal areas along the river. The highest temperature today is 32 degrees, and the lowest tomorrow is 27 degrees. Relative humidity today is 65% to 95%.
阴到多云有分散性阵雨，今天夜里到明天阴有阵雨或雷雨，雨量可达大雨到暴雨程度。东到东北风5级阵风6-7级，沿江沿海地区6级阵风7-8级，今天夜里起6级阵风7-8级，沿江沿海地区7-8级阵风9级。今天最高温度32度，明天最低温度27度。今天相对湿度65%-95%。
Because of the approaching typhoon, there will be disruption in travel and several airlines have already cancelled flights ahead of Typhoon Lekima. You can change more information with the Airlines Customer Service Hotline.
由于台风即将来临，旅客出行将会受到影响，几家航空公司已经在台风利奇马来临前取消了航班。您可以通过航空公司客户服务热线咨询和更改出行信息。
As well as airlines multiple high-speed train operations will be suspended over the weekend in Shanghai. Passengers are advised to call the Railway Customer Service Center of China, 021-12306, or check the 12306 official website.
与航空公司一样，上海多趟高铁运营将在周末暂停。建议旅客拨打中国铁路客户服务中心021-12306，或查询12306官方网站。
With weather being so unpredictable there is a chance it will lose momentum or change its trajectory. We suggest you keep a close eye on the weather forecast in your area and stay safe if you’re outside.
天气变化无常，台风走势难以预料。我们的建议是对你所在区域的天气预报保持关注，如若外出请注意安全。