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Second major typhoon hits China within one week
Al Jazeera··12 Jul
Bavi followed Tropical Storm Maysak, which made landfall in southern China last weekend. China's national weather agency warned Bavi carries large moisture volumes despite weakening after earlier passing US Pacific islands, Japan, and Taiwan. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and rail services reduced across affected regions. How should coastal cities sequence evacuations when back-to-back storms overlap recovery work?
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What It Means For You
- Supply chains linking India to East Asian ports may face delays when Chinese flights, ferries, and rail services suspend operations.
- If you have family in Zhejiang or Fujian, more than 1.7 million evacuations and school closures affect daily life this weekend.
- Earlier Tropical Storm Maysak killed at least 39 people in Nanning after a breached dam flooded streets.
What's Happening
- Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang province at 11:20 pm on Saturday with sustained winds near 144 kph at its centre.
- Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people and issued an orange typhoon alert.
- At least 17 people died in the Philippines from landslides linked to heavy rains as Bavi approached the region.
Second Typhoon in a Week
- Bavi was the second typhoon to hit China in just over a week after Maysak struck southern China last weekend.
- Taiwan reported 36 injuries and evacuated 14,210 people, while more than 200 flights were cancelled in Japan's Okinawa prefecture.
- Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China and many schools and ferry services were suspended.
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