Bavi weakened after striking Zhejiang, but heavy rain, flooding, transport disruption and landslide risks remain across eastern China.
The Typhoon Bavi China update – major international weather story – after the storm made landfall in Zhejiang province and weakened into a severe tropical storm. More than two million people were moved from vulnerable areas in eastern China, while Taiwan recorded widespread injuries and major transport disruption as Bavi passed nearby. Authorities continue to warn that heavy rain may remain dangerous after the strongest winds subside.
| Current status | Bavi weakened into a severe tropical storm after landfall |
| China landfall | The storm struck Yuhuan in Zhejiang late on 11 July and later affected the Yueqing area |
| Current movement | Moving northwestwards across eastern China |
| Latest wind marker | Maximum sustained winds were reported at around 101 kilometres per hour after weakening |
| Zhejiang evacuations | More than 2.2 million people were evacuated, according to the latest AP update |
| Fujian evacuations | Approximately 180,000 people were moved from vulnerable areas |
| Shanghai action | More than 290,000 people were evacuated in the municipality |
| Flight disruption | About 653 flights were expected to be cancelled at Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports |
| Local damage | More than 1,300 trees were brought down in Yueqing |
| Taiwan impact | Taiwan reported at least 134 injuries, with no confirmed deaths in the latest update |
| Taiwan rainfall | Parts of Miaoli County recorded rainfall approaching 80 centimetres |
| Earlier intensity | Bavi had previously reached Category 5-equivalent strength near the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Wider regional effect | The storm affected Taiwan, Japan’s southern islands and monsoon conditions in parts of the Philippines |
| What to watch next | Inland flooding, landslides, river levels, rail and flight restoration, power supply and revised casualty reports |
Evacuation figures increased substantially as provincial and municipal authorities expanded precautionary measures. Because official totals were still being consolidated, numbers varied between early and later reports; the table uses the most recent higher figures from emergency updates.