China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms
Summary
A strong typhoon named Bavi is moving toward China's east coast after deadly storms earlier this week in other parts of the country. The typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan, some Japanese islands, and areas near Shanghai, while rescue efforts continue for those affected by recent flooding and storms.Key Facts
- Typhoon Bavi has winds up to 162 kilometers (101 miles) per hour.
- It is forecast to pass north of Taiwan and make landfall near the border of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in China on Saturday night.
- Schools in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, were closed and fishing boats secured before the storm.
- Over 17,000 people were evacuated in Zhejiang province, with 170,000 rescue workers on standby.
- Flights to Japan, Hong Kong, and other areas were canceled through Saturday.
- Recent tropical storm Maysak caused flooding in southern China’s Guangxi region, killing 39 people and causing dam breaches.
- Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in central China’s Hubei province killed 11 people.
- A landslide in western China’s Gansu province killed 21 forestry workers; this was unrelated to the storms.
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