Typhoon Bavi forces Taiwan evacuations, batters Japan islands
Summary
Typhoon Bavi caused over 14,000 people in Taiwan to evacuate due to heavy rain and strong winds. The storm also cut power to thousands in Japan's Okinawa islands and is moving toward eastern China, where it is expected to hit early Sunday.Key Facts
- More than 14,000 people in Taiwan left their homes because of Typhoon Bavi.
- The storm caused power outages for over 27,000 households in Taiwan and more than 18,000 in Okinawa, Japan.
- Typhoon Bavi brought very strong winds up to 180 km/h (about 112 mph) and heavy rain.
- The worst-hit areas in Taiwan include the port city of Keelung and northern parts of the island.
- Bavi weakened slightly but still caused dangerous waves up to 10 meters (33 feet) high on Taiwan’s coast.
- Japanese airlines canceled dozens of flights, affecting over 26,000 passengers.
- In the Philippines, heavy rain from the storm caused landslides that killed at least 15 people on Mindanao island.
- Bavi is expected to make landfall in eastern China early Sunday with very heavy rains forecast.
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