Dark clouds accumulate over Shanghai Saturday due to the peripheral circulation of Typhoon Chanthu. Photo: VCG

The peripheral circulation of Typhoon Chanthu darkens the skies above Jinhua in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Sunday. Photo VCG

Fishing boats berth Sunday in a port in Zhoushan, East China’s Zhejiang province, to avoid the typhoon. Photo: VCG

Residents run through a street in Shanghai under torrential rain brought by the typhoon on Sunday. Photo: VCG

Residents walk on a street in Shanghai holding umbrellas during the rain on Sunday. Photo: VCG

A resident walks under the rain Monday in Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: IC Photo

A resident riding a scooter passes on a road during the rain in Ningbo on Monday. Photo: VCG

A woman crosses a street holding a bent umbrella in Taiwan on Sunday, as the center of Chanthu passes the east coast of the island. Photo: IC Photo

Workers trim branches Sunday on a road in Yuyao city of Ningbo before the approach of Chanthu, to prevent possible circuit damages caused by the typhoon. Photo: VCG

Construction workers move to a temporary settlement site due to the impact of Chanthu in Shanghai on Monday. The city has relocated over 200,000 population as of 11:10 a.m. Monday. Photo: VCG

Residents refund their tickets at Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing on Monday as some trains were canceled due to the typhoon. Photo: Tian Yuhao/China News Service, VCG

Police patrol on the coast of Taizhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, to prevent residents from getting close to shore. Photo: VCG

Chanthu sets off huge tides on the northeastern seashore of Taiwan on Sunday. Photo: IC Photo