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Typhoon Bavi heads toward Taiwan and eastern China
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Typhoon Bavi, with sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), is approaching China’s east coast, expected to pass north of Taiwan before making landfall near the Fujian-Zhejiang border on Saturday night.
- In Taiwan, schools were closed in Taipei, fishing boats were secured, and many flights to Japan, Hong Kong, and other destinations were canceled due to the typhoon.
- Over 17,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang province, with 170,000 rescue workers on standby, while Fujian has suspended ferry routes and called fishing boats back to port amid strong winds and rough seas.
- Earlier this week, Tropical Storm Maysak caused severe flooding in southern China’s Guangxi region, resulting in 39 deaths and significant damage, including the collapse of a dam in Hengzhou.
- Additionally, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Hubei province led to 11 fatalities, contributing to a total of 50 deaths from recent deadly storms across China this week.
