Typhoon Bavi hits Okinawa; China braces for rain
Typhoon Bavi is approaching the Chinese city of Wenzhou after causing significant disruption and casualties in the Philippines and Japan. Authorities have evacuated over 1.8 million people in China to prepare for the storm's heavy rain and winds.
Why it matters
Large-scale evacuations and storm impacts highlight the ongoing vulnerability of coastal regions to extreme weather events.
Typhoon Bavi is forecast to make landfall around Wenzhou, home to some 10 million people, in the early hours of July 12.
The report provides factual accounts of the storm's path and government response without political bias.
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