Typhoon makes landfall in China after forcing nearly two million to flee
Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in eastern China, forcing the evacuation of over 2.8 million people. While the storm has weakened to a tropical storm, authorities warn of continued heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the region.
Why it matters
The storm represents a significant test of China's disaster management infrastructure and highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in the region.
While Bavi has since weakened to a tropical storm as it pushes inland, forecasters warn that it could unleash prolonged and widespread rain across eastern and northern China in the coming days.
A person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, Jul 12, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Go Nakamura)
BEIJING: Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday (Jul 12) and lashed densely populated cities with violent winds, testing the country's ability to cope with extreme weather.
Bavi had weakened by Sunday morning to a tropical storm as it pushed inland, but forecasters warned that the France-sized storm system could unleash prolonged and widespread rain across eastern and northern China in the coming days.
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