What You Need to Know
• Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang province, China.
• Over 2.2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang province due to the storm’s impact.
• Shanghai’s airports canceled approximately 653 flights as a result of Typhoon Bavi’s effects.
Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday, hours after making landfall in Zhejiang province, China. The storm continued to bring strong winds and heavy rain as it moved northwest into Anhui province, with the National Meteorological Center forecasting further impacts across eastern and northeastern cities. More than 2.2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang, with Shanghai evacuating over 290,000 individuals from vulnerable areas. In addition, approximately 653 flights were canceled at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport due to the storm’s disruptions. Bavi had previously passed north of Taiwan, injuring at least 134 individuals on the island.
Why It Matters
Typhoon Bavi’s impact highlights the ongoing vulnerability of coastal regions in East Asia to severe weather events. The storm initially made landfall as a “super typhoon” near Guam, causing significant damage in the Northern Mariana Islands, which were still recovering from a prior super typhoon earlier in the year. The extensive evacuations and flight cancellations demonstrate the preparedness measures taken by local authorities in response to severe weather threats. The storm’s massive size, spanning about 620 miles, underscores the potential for widespread disruption and flooding in affected areas.
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