Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands
Summary
Typhoon Bavi has caused strong winds and rain on Japan’s southern islands and is moving toward Taiwan and eastern China. Both Taiwan and China are preparing with evacuations, flight cancellations, and emergency alerts as the storm approaches.Key Facts
- Typhoon Bavi’s strongest winds near its center are about 144 kph (89 mph).
- It hit Japan’s Okinawa islands, causing strong winds, high waves, and canceled over 200 flights.
- Taiwan reported at least 36 injuries related to the storm as of Saturday morning.
- More than 14,000 people were evacuated in Taiwan, and schools and offices were closed on Saturday.
- The typhoon is expected to make landfall in eastern China’s Zhejiang province early Sunday.
- In Fujian province, over 3,700 people were moved from dangerous areas, and 17,000 emergency workers are ready.
- China issued an orange typhoon alert, the second-highest level, suspending schools, ferries, flights, and some trains.
- China also issued its first red alert for rainstorms this year.
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