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Taiwan puts 29,000 soldiers on standby as powerful super Typhoon Bavi fast approaches
At least 15 people have died in southern Philippines after Typhoon Bavi swept through the island nation. The storm, spanning 1,000 kilometres at its widest point, is now heading towards Taiwan and Japan. Dozens of flights and schools across the region have been cancelled as locals prepare for Typhoon Bavi. Taiwanese authorities have put 29,000 soldiers on standby as the weather system is expected to bring up to one metre of rainfall.
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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...
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan, China and Japan brace for giant storm as wide as France
Super Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan, China and Japan brace for giant storm as wide as France
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 Independent
· Jul 3, 2026
Monster super typhoon bears down on US communities still recovering
Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific are bracing for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year
NPR News
· Jul 5, 2026
Guam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi
People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which experts say could bring winds of over 180 miles per hour.
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Related coverage for "Taiwan puts 29,000 soldiers on standby as powerful super Typhoon Bavi fast approaches": Egyptian Gazette — Super typhoon threatens US Pacific. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi. Times of India — Super Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan, China and Japan brace for giant storm as wide as France. Associated Press — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China. The Independent — Monster super typhoon bears down on US communities still recovering. NPR News — Guam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi