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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China after brushing past Taiwan, belting southern Japan

CBC News

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July 11, 2026

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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.

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The Tribune

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· Jul 11, 2026

Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands

Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuations and high alerts. With maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph) near its centre, Typhoon Bavi is forecast to pass north of Taiwan on Saturday, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather []

Associated Press

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· 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

Arab Times Online

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· 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 Watchers

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· 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

Reuters

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· 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

ABC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan's southern islands

Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands

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Related coverage for "Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China after brushing past Taiwan, belting southern Japan": The Tribune — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands. Associated Press — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands. The Watchers — Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations. Reuters — Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China. ABC News — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan's southern islands