Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China (Reuters)Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, made landfall in Zhejiang province, bringing heavy rain and violent winds. Although it weakened to a tropical storm, forecasters anticipate prolonged and widespread rainfall across eastern and northern China, increasing existing flood risks. Over 2.8 million people were evacuated, primarily from Zhejiang, with no official reports of deaths or injuries in mainland China. The storm caused significant damage, including fallen trees, widespread flooding, and property damage in coastal areas like Yueqing and Kanmen. Bavi also impacted Taiwan, resulting in 134 injuries and numerous flight cancellations, and disrupted China's transport networks in cities such as Hangzhou and Shanghai. In fullNearly 3 million people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi batters eastern ChinaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Millions evacuated after powerful typhoon makes landfall in China bringing heavy rain
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China (Reuters)Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, made landfall in Zhejiang province, bringing heavy rain and violent winds. Although it weakened to a tropical storm, forecasters anticipate prolonged and widespread rainfall across eastern and northern China, increasing existing flood risks. Over 2.8 million people were evacuated, primarily from Zhejiang, with no official reports of deaths or injuries in mainland China. The storm caused significant damage, including fallen trees, widespread flooding, and property damage in coastal areas like Yueqing and Kanmen. Bavi also impacted Taiwan, resulting in 134 injuries and numerous flight cancellations, and disrupted China's transport networks in cities such as Hangzhou and Shanghai. In fullNearly 3 million people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi batters eastern ChinaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
