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Typhoon Bavi weakens but brings strong winds and rain to China

Arab Times Online

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July 12, 2026

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Typhoon Bavi weakens but brings strong winds and rain to China

BEIJING, July 12, (AP): Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province but was still bringing strong winds and heavy...

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ABC News

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· 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

UrduPoint

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· Jul 11, 2026

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China

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...

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· 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 []

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 []

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

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Related coverage for "Typhoon Bavi weakens but brings strong winds and rain to China": ABC News — Typhoon Bavi brings strong winds and rain to eastern China as more than 2 million people evacuated. UrduPoint — Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands. Syrian Arab News Agency — Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, nearly 1.72 million evacuated. The Tribune — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands. The Watchers — Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations