Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the season, struck Zhejiang Province on China’s eastern coast. According to Chinese meteorologists, wind speeds at the center of the storm reached 40 meters per second (144 km/h) at landfall. Within just a few hours, the typhoon made landfall twice—first in the city of Yuhuan, followed by Yueqing.
Local authorities took precautionary measures in advance and launched a large-scale evacuation. By Saturday morning, approximately 1.72 million people had been relocated from areas considered to be at high risk. As weather conditions continued to deteriorate, Zhejiang Province raised its typhoon emergency response to the highest level.
Forecasters expect Bavi to continue moving northwest while gradually weakening. However, the storm is still expected to bring heavy rainfall to central, southern, and western parts of Zhejiang over the next 24 hours, increasing the risk of flooding and flash floods.
China’s emergency authorities have warned of a high risk of flash floods, landslides, overflowing rivers, and urban flooding. Transportation infrastructure, coastal fisheries, and agricultural land are also expected to be affected. Residents have been urged to remain in safe locations until conditions improve and to closely follow official weather updates and emergency advisories.
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