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Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
KEELUNG: Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept toward the region on Friday. Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan’s north and east, as well as Japan’s remote southwestern islands, on Friday and Saturday before smashing into China, which has been hit by deadly storms this week. A landslide triggered by heavy rains enhanced by Bavi killed at least five people and left six others missing on the Philippines’ southern island of Mindanao, police said.
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Kuwait Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
KEELUNG, TAIWAN: Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and more than 2,000 in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades neare...
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
15 killed in Philippines landslides as Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc, heads for Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi wreaked havoc in the Philippines, leading to tragic landslides that claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. The approaching storm caused significant evacuations and transport disruptions, as Taiwan braced for severe flooding and landslides, resulting in widespread school and business closures. Although weakening, the typhoon was poised to impact northern and eastern Taiwan before heading towards eastern China after affecting regions in Taiwan and Japan.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi landslides kill at least 15 in the Philippines, Taiwan evacuates thousands
Typhoon Bavi landslides kill at least 15 in the Philippines, Taiwan evacuates thousands
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippine Landslides as Taiwan and Japan Prepare for Direct Hit
Fifteen people died in landslides across southern Mindanao as Typhoon Bavi's outer rain bands struck the Philippines without making landfall. The storm tracks toward Taiwan and Japan this weekend before projected landfall in China, where Typhoon Maysak killed 39 people earlier this month.
The Japan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Flights and ferries canceled as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward remote islands
The very powerful typhoon was located over the sea east of the northern Philippines on Thursday afternoon and is expected to make landfall in China on Sunday.
Daily Finland
· Jul 11, 2026
10 killed in S. Philippine landslide
Ten people died after a landslide buried two families in a village in Sarangani province, the southern Philippines' Mindanao, early Friday morning, local disaster risk reduction and management office said, reported Xinhua. The accident occurred following continuous heavy rainfall and the intensified southwest monsoon, which triggered the soil collapse. According to local authorities, the ground had been weakened by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on June 8, as well as days of continuous rainfall. A man was rescued from the debris on Friday morning and rushed to a hospital, while at least 115 families were evacuated. Search and rescue efforts are underway to ensure that no additional victims remain trapped beneath the collapsed earth and debris. Local authorities urged residents to remain vigilant against possible additional landslides.
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Related coverage for "Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan": Kuwait Times — Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan. Times of India — 15 killed in Philippines landslides as Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc, heads for Taiwan. Sweden Herald — Typhoon Bavi landslides kill at least 15 in the Philippines, Taiwan evacuates thousands. The Eastern Herald — Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippine Landslides as Taiwan and Japan Prepare for Direct Hit. The Japan Times — Flights and ferries canceled as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward remote islands . Daily Finland — 10 killed in S. Philippine landslide