Typhoon Bavi Hits China: Millions Evacuated as Storm Makes Landfall!
Typhoon Bavi Hits China: Millions Evacuated as Storm Makes Landfall!
Typhoon Bavi unleashes fury on China! Nearly 2 million evacuated, flights grounded, and cities brace for heavy rains. Stay informed as the severe tropical storm moves across the region.
Typhoon Bavi has made a powerful impact on China, leading to the evacuation of nearly two million people as the severe tropical storm unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across eastern provinces. Though it has weakened from its super typhoon status, Bavi still poses a significant risk due to the immense volume of moisture within its rain bands.
The storm's center reached Hangzhou City in Zhejiang province on Sunday morning, prompting large-scale preventative measures. Authorities in Zhejiang alone evacuated over 1.7 million residents, with thousands more moved to safety in neighboring provinces. Beijing also ordered the evacuation of 100,000 people as a precautionary measure.
Life has been significantly disrupted in the affected areas. Schools, workplaces, and outdoor activities have been suspended across Zhejiang. Transport services have also taken a hit, with 400 flights and dozens of train services cancelled to ensure public safety. Residents in cities like Wenzhou, which is home to about 10 million people and lies close to the typhoon's path, reported frightening conditions. "We could hear roof tiles and tree branches falling," shared Li Liangxing, a Wenzhou resident, describing the terrifying sounds of the storm.
Forecasters predict that Typhoon Bavi will gradually diminish in intensity as it continues its north-westerly journey. It is expected to move into eastern Anhui on Monday before reaching the northern Yellow Sea from the Shandong Peninsula by Tuesday.
Before impacting China, Bavi began as a super typhoon, first battering Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with extreme winds. It then weakened while moving across the Pacific, striking Japan's Sakishima islands where five people were injured and thousands lost power. Taiwan also felt indirect effects, with heavy rains causing a danger of landslides and forcing thousands from their homes. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported in Japan or Taiwan due to the storm, and as of now, China has also not reported any fatalities.
