cc The powerful storm injured dozens, triggered flood fears and left coastal communities bracing for further damage. After lashing Japan's southern islands, Bavi is now heading toward eastern China, where hundreds of thousands have already been evacuated ahead of landfall. Officials are warning of extreme rainfall, landslides and dangerous storm surges. How severe will Bavi become, and can China avoid another major weather disaster?

The storm is expected to hit Taiwan before approaching Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on the mainland coast, raising flood risks in regions already battered by Typhoon Maysak and…

Across region, residents stock up, airlines cancel or reschedule flights, school is disrupted and zoo appeals for help finding lost animals.