Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan’s capital shuts schools; over 17,000 evacuated
Typhoon Bavi is moving toward China's east coast after causing school closures and flight cancellations in Taiwan. Authorities have evacuated over 17,000 people in Zhejiang as the region prepares for the storm following recent deadly flooding.
Why it matters
The storm poses a significant threat to infrastructure and human life in East Asia, compounding the impact of recent extreme weather events in the region.
A powerful typhoon was heading toward China’s east coast on Friday (July 10, 2026), the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.
Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north of Taiwan, bringing heavy rains to the island of 23 million people from Friday night (July 10, 2026) into Saturday (July 11, 2026).
Schools were closed on Friday (July 10, 2026) in Taipei, the island’s capital, and fishing boats have been tied up close together in ports in northern Taiwan. Many flights to Japan, Hong Kong and other destinations have been cancelled through Saturday (July 11, 2026), though some were still scheduled, Taiwan’s Central News Agency said.
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