China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Typhoon Bavi is approaching eastern China after causing significant damage and evacuations across the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan. Authorities have initiated mass evacuations in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces to mitigate risks from heavy rainfall and potential landslides.
Why it matters
The storm highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in East Asia, posing significant threats to infrastructure and public safety.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Japanese islands like Ishigaki have borne the brunt of Typhoon Bavi as it powers through the Pacific
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from areas of eastern China as a powerful typhoon - the country's second in a week - barrels towards the coast.
Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point - roughly the width of France - is expected to make landfall near the major city of Wenzhou on Sunday morning.
After pummelling a chain of remote Japanese islands, it brought heavy rainfall to Taiwan as it brushed past its northern tip. Earlier landslides triggered by the storm killed 17 people in the Philippines.
Though it has weakened to a Category 1 typhoon, it still presents a risk because of the huge volume of moisture within its rain bands.
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