Typhoon Bavi Forces Evacuation of Over 1.7 Million in China

Typhoon Bavi, after lashing Guam as a super typhoon, has prompted the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people in eastern China as it approached landfall Source: AP News. The storm, packing sustained winds of up to 144 km/h, made landfall in Zhejiang province late Saturday, weakening as it moved inland.

Path and Impact

Bavi first struck the U.S. territory of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon with winds of up to 290 km/h, causing extensive damage Source: Euronews. It then brushed Taiwan, where it injured at least 87 people and knocked out power to 170,000 homes Source: Excélsior. In Japan's Okinawa region, five were injured and over 100 flights were canceled Source: Infobae.

China's Massive Evacuation

• Zhejiang province evacuated 1.71 million people, with more than half from Wenzhou Source: La República.
• Fujian evacuated over 130,000, while Beijing moved 100,000 and Shanghai relocated 34,000 from coastal areas Source: Excélsior.
• Authorities suspended classes, work, and transport, canceling hundreds of flights and high-speed trains Source: El Día.

Casualties Elsewhere