Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China’s densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region. Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China’s densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories