Matsa is the name of the typhoon that is striking Shanghai now. I would think the effect of this typhoon is pretty strong because I’ve been seeing broken tree trunks, ripped-apart billboards, destroyed bicycles on the road… I was on the road today walking from my place to Wuyi Road and the gale was really strong. I was so afraid that my umbrella would give way (I think it eventually did), so I was trying to walk as fast as I could, but I was still drenched.

Just one of the many trees that were ripped by the typhoon.
http://www.kubicwave.com/typhoon.avi
If you can see this video, it shows how the tress were shaking under the typhoon this afternoon.
Hope the weather turns for the better tomorrow.