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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.
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ArabNews
· Jul 10, 2026
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.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
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.
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.
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...
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
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 "Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippine Landslides as Taiwan and Japan Prepare for Direct Hit": ArabNews — Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan. Sky News Australia — Taiwan puts 29,000 soldiers on standby as powerful super Typhoon Bavi fast approaches. Times of India — 15 killed in Philippines landslides as Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc, heads for Taiwan. Kuwait Times — Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan. Sweden Herald — Typhoon Bavi landslides kill at least 15 in the Philippines, Taiwan evacuates thousands. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi