Typhoon Bebinca new alert: China braces for public safety and travel disruption before mid-autumn festival What you need to know?

As tens of millions of its citizens embark on travel plans for the upcoming mid-autumn festival, China is bracing for the impact of Typhoon Bebinca.

The powerful storm is expected to make landfall on the east coast as early as Sunday night, posing a significant threat to public safety and disrupting travel plans.

The Ministry of Emergency Management issued a statement on Saturday warning of heavy rainfall associated with the typhoon.

This coincides with the three-day festival holiday, which begins on Sunday, raising concerns about potential disruptions to travel and logistics.

China's railway operator anticipates a surge in passenger traffic, with an estimated 74 million people traveling during the mid-autumn festival.

Any significant disruptions to travel could have a negative impact on consumption in the world's second-largest economy.

The China Meteorological Administration has issued a second-highest emergency response alert as Typhoon Bebinca, also known as Beibijia, approaches the coastal areas of Taizhou in Zhejiang province and Qidong in Jiangsu province.