Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province late Saturday night after causing destruction across Taiwan and Japan. According to multiple reports, the storm prompted widespread evacuations and high-alert warnings, with maximum sustained winds of 89 mph near its center.
Key Takeaways
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province late Saturday night after causing destruction across Taiwan and Japan. The storm prompted widespread evacuations, with more than two million people relocated in Zhejiang alone.
- Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm but still brought strong winds and heavy rain to eastern and northeastern Chinese cities
- Over 2.2 million people evacuated in Zhejiang province due to the typhoon
- Shanghai's airports cancelled hundreds of flights due to the storm
- The typhoon caused significant damage in Yueqing city, felling more than 1,300 trees and flooding streets
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Shanghai Evacuations | 1 Difference | Majority reports lower evacuation numbers in Shanghai than CBS News | ▼ |
| Evacuation Numbers | Broad Agreement | Over 2.2 million people evacuated in Zhejiang province | |
| Injuries In Taiwan | Broad Agreement | At least 134 people injured in Taiwan due to the typhoon |
Shanghai Evacuations
▼Majority reports lower evacuation numbers in Shanghai than CBS News
Evacuation Numbers
Broad AgreementOver 2.2 million people evacuated in Zhejiang province
Injuries In Taiwan
Broad AgreementAt least 134 people injured in Taiwan due to the typhoon
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The typhoon weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China as it moved northwestward across eastern China into the province of Anhui. Strong winds and heavy rain were expected to impact many eastern and northeastern Chinese cities on Sunday and Monday, according to China's National Meteorological Center.
More than 2.2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang by Saturday morning, while Shanghai relocated over 290,000 residents from at-risk areas. Fujian province also evacuated more than 180,000 people due to the storm. Southeastern Chinese cities prepared for impacts, with authorities placing over 17,000 emergency rescue workers on standby.
The storm caused significant damage in Yueqing city, felling more than 1,300 trees and flooding streets to about half the height of a car tyre. Emergency teams used chainsaws and excavators to clear waterlogged streets littered with fallen trees. China’s National Meteorological Center reported winds of 63 mph early on Sunday.
Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport were expected to cancel around 653 inbound and outbound flights due to Bavi, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Before reaching China, Typhoon Bavi caused injuries in Taiwan and disrupted travel across Japan. The storm was downgraded from super-typhoon strength but still had maximum sustained winds of 114 mph when it passed north of Taiwan on Saturday without making a direct landfall. Taiwan's fire department said at least 134 people across the island were injured, some sustaining injuries while riding motorcycles or bicycles in strong winds or due to slippery road surfaces.
The typhoon also affected the Philippines, where at least 17 people were killed due to landslides intensified by monsoon rains. When Bavi initially made landfall near Guam, it was considered a super typhoon according to the National Weather Service and brought extremely strong winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands.
The storm follows severe flooding from Typhoon Maysak that killed at least six people in southern Guangxi province and left thousands stranded. The floods caused dam breaches, with water reaching the second floor of some houses. China's National Climate Centre expects up to six typhoons this month.
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