Approximately 2 million people have been evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi approaches after hitting Taiwan and islands in southwestern Japan. At least 39 have been killed in China this week due to extreme weather, and the death toll in the Philippines from the storm has risen to 18, according to reports.
Typhoon Bavi, a powerful storm, has prompted the evacuation of approximately 2 million people in China as it approaches the mainland after hitting Taiwan and islands in southwestern Japan. The storm has brought strong winds, heavy rain, power outages, and the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train services. According to reports, at least 39 people have been killed in China this week due to extreme weather, with the storm contributing to the toll. The death toll in the Philippines from the storm has risen to 18. This is the latest in a series of severe weather events to affect China this summer; as The Zioneer has reported, heavy rains and floods earlier this month killed at least 15, and a factory fire killed 28. The full extent of damage from Typhoon Bavi is still emerging.
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