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Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China

Bridges are under water, cornfields are flooded and classes and work are cancelled in northeast China as Typhoon Bavi continues moving north, prompting several local governments to issue emergency alerts. On Monday, Shenyang, capital of the northeastern province of Liaoning, said all classes at junior high, primary schools and kindergartens were suspended for the day, along with construction work and outdoor activities, while 94 tourist attraction sites remain closed. A government notice...
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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
BERNAMA
· Jul 12, 2026
World : Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall In East China's Zhejiang
HANGZHOU (China), July 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 pm Saturday, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory, reported Xinhua.
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
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, nearly 1.72 million evacuated
Beijing, July 12 (SANA) Typhoon Bavi made landfall along China’s eastern coast late Saturday, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to Zhejiang Province after authorities evacuated nearly 1.72 million residents from vulnerable areas. According to the Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Bavi—the ninth typhoon of the year—made its first landfall at about 11:20 p.m. local time []
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi Closes Tourist Sites and Cancels Flights Across Eastern China
Super Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm of China's 2026 typhoon season, has forced Shanghai tourist sites to close and cancelled flights across eastern China. The 940,000-square-kilometre storm arrives a week after Maysak killed 39 people in a Nanning dam breach.
UrduPoint
· Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China
Ya Libnan
· Jul 12, 2026
More than 1 million evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall
Photo-Huge waves crash on the coastline ahead of Typhoon Bavi in Wenling in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on July 10, 2026. © Chinatopix Via AP Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people as of Saturday as Typhoon Bavi made landfall in the country’s eastern province of Zhejiang. Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled, []
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on July 10, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years. The storm is also expected to hit Taiwan and China on July 11. Ryan Woo has more. #typhoon #typhoonbavi #japan #taiwan #china
The Tribune
· Jul 12, 2026
1.7 mn evacuated as typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc in China
Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands and Taiwan. It was the second typhoon in a week to impact China in just more than a week's time. The first, Maysak, made landfall in southern China last weekend, Al Jazeera reported.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Thousands of flights cancelled as Typhoon Bavi hits eastern China bringing heavy rains
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China on Saturday night, the second major storm to hit the country in a week, causing thousands of flight and train cancellations while more than 2.4 million people were evacuated from areas in the path of the storm. More than 2,800 flights were likely to be cancelled by Chinese airlines as of 8pm on Saturday, the state news agency Xinhua reported. Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports were set to cancel over 650 flights, about 30 per cent of their...
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 11, 2026
China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rain and powerful winds to Japan's southern islands while skirting Taiwan, where rough seas, fallen trees and localized damage were reported. Despite the storm, residents in Keelung ventured out to markets as Bavi weakened while tracking toward China's east coast, where landfall is expected on Sunday. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 21, 2026
Chances of heavy rain in Koshi, risk of heat wave in Terai
Kathmandu, June 21: Monsoon winds are presently impacting various locations in Koshi province, while western and local w...
DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Storm Causes Mass Evacuations, Floods and Flight Disruptions in China
Typhoon Bavi caused landslides and flooding over the weekend as it made landfall in eastern China, where the authorities evacuated almost two million people in anticipation of the strongest storm to hit the country this year. The typhoon touched down in the city of Taizhou in Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, lashing []
Hi China
· Jul 13, 2026
Typhoon Bavi whips up huge waves along Dalian coast
Typhoon Bavi brought rough seas to Dalian on Sunday, with massive waves battering the coastline and flooding parts of seaside parks. Chinese marine authorities issued wave and storm surge alerts, warning of dangerous conditions in the northern Yellow Sea as emergency measures were put in place to keep the public safe. #Trending
CBC News
· Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China after brushing past Taiwan, belting southern Japan
Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in eastern China, with nearly two million people evacuating ahead of time. The storm has already struck parts of Japan and brushed past Taiwan.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan with destructive winds, ferry and flight cancellations
Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan with destructive winds, ferry and flight cancellations
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 12, 2026
Typhoon Bavi leaves at least 135 injured; barrier lake alert lowered
Taipei, July 12 (CNA) Typhoon Bavi left at least 135 people injured across Taiwan before moving away from the island, while the typhoon command center lowered the alert level for a barrier lake on Hualien County's Wanli River on Sunday.
Investing.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China’s Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China’s Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
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.
Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
China evacuates 1.8M people as Typhoon Bavi nears landfall
China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi churned toward the major eastern city of Wenzhou after pummelling Japan’s southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds and brushing past northern Taiwan. Even as Bavi continues to slow and weaken on its northwesterly path over cooler seas, the typhoon []...Click to read more
ABC News
· Jul 12, 2026
Typhoon Bavi brings strong winds and rain to eastern China as more than 2 million people evacuated
Typhoon Bavi is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
A powerful typhoon is heading toward China's east coast.
Latestly.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi: Powerful Storm Takes Aim at China As Taiwan’s Capital Shuts Schools
Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north of Taiwan, bringing heavy rains to the island of 23 million people from Friday night into Saturday. Schools were closed Friday in Taipei, the island's capital, and fishing boats have been tied up close together in ports in northern Taiwan.
Independent Online
· Jul 10, 2026
Destruction in the wake of Super Typhoon Bavi as it approaches East Asia
Destruction in the wake of Super Typhoon Bavi as it approaches East Asia
RTL Today
· Jul 11, 2026
Tens of thousands without power: Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
Typhoon Bavi has forced mass evacuations in Taiwan, caused widespread power outages and transport disruption across Taiwan and Japan, triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines, and is expected to make landfall in eastern China amid warnings of severe rain and flooding.
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi moves off the Philippines toward Taiwan, Japan, China
Typhoon Bavi moves off the Philippines toward Taiwan, Japan, China
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
Lee visits front-line Marine Corps unit, stresses strong deterrence against enemy
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited a front-line Marine C...
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