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87 people injured, 14,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi batters Taiwan
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Typhoon Bavi lashed Taiwan on Saturday, leaving 87 people injured, prompting the evacuation of 14,476 residents nationwide, and knocking out power in 177,485 households, according to the government.
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CityNews Montreal
· Jul 11, 2026
China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain to Taiwan and Japan’s islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1 million people on Saturday and issued high alerts as eastern China braced for Typhoon Bavi, which has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan. Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were [] The post China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain to Taiwan and Japan’s islands appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 1, 2026
Teen swept away at Palmachim Beach found in critical condition
Three teens were swept away at an unofficial beach. Two were rescued and treated by emergency medical personnel. Searches continued for the third, who was found in critical condition.
Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China
Watch live from Taiwanese east coast, as Typhoon Bavi passes by the island before making landfall in China’s Fujian or Zhejiang province late Saturday. Credit: Taiwan East Coast National Scenic Area #taiwan #typhoon #live
The Watchers
· Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, at 23:20 local time (LT) on July 11, 2026, with 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h (90 mph). The storm prompted the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people across eastern China. Bavi passed north of Taiwan before reaching the mainland and enhanced the southwest monsoon over the Philippines, where flooding and landslides caused fatalities. Source
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 5, 2026
Super typhoon threatens US Pacific
Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas sought refuge in emergency shelters and made last-minute preparations on Sunday as a “super typhoon” approached, expected to sweep across the US Pacific territories within hours. Super Typhoon Bavi was predicted to barrel westward over the region around 10am tomorrow (6pm Malaysian time), packing sustained winds of 260 [] The post Super typhoon threatens US Pacific appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi
People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centres and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10.00am (0000 GMT) on Monday with winds of 260 kilometres (160 miles) per hour – equivalent to a category 5 hurricane – and gusts of up to 315kph. The National Weather Service (NWS) called the typhoon “very...
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Related coverage for "87 people injured, 14,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi batters Taiwan": CityNews Montreal — China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain to Taiwan and Japan’s islands. Arutz Sheva — Teen swept away at Palmachim Beach found in critical condition. Associated Press — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China. The Watchers — Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations. Egyptian Gazette — Super typhoon threatens US Pacific. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi