China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Summary
A strong typhoon named Bavi is moving toward eastern China, where hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated. The storm has already caused damage in Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines, and it is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding near the city of Wenzhou.Key Facts
- Typhoon Bavi is about 1,000 km (620 miles) wide and is approaching eastern China.
- The storm will likely make landfall near Wenzhou, a city with around 10 million people.
- Hundreds of thousands of people have evacuated areas in eastern Zhejiang and northeastern Fujian provinces.
- Bavi caused heavy rain and damage in Japan’s Sakishima islands and forced evacuations in Taiwan.
- Landslides from the typhoon caused 17 deaths in the Philippines.
- The typhoon weakened from a super typhoon but still has strong rain bands that can cause flooding.
- Earlier this week, another typhoon, Maysak, hit southern China, killing at least 39 people and causing agricultural damage.
- Authorities canceled flights and closed schools in Taiwan as a precaution.
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