Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China - Al Jazeera
Super Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China's Zhejiang province, prompting the evacuation of over 1.7 million people. While the storm has weakened, it continues to pose a significant risk due to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
Why it matters
Large-scale weather events in densely populated regions have significant humanitarian and economic impacts, requiring massive government mobilization.
Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
The report relies on official meteorological data and state news agency reports to describe a natural disaster.
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