Typhoon Bavi hits China

List of storms named Bavi, the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year, made landfall in China — Zhejiang province on July 11, 2026, with winds up to 144 km/h. Authorities evacuated nearly 2 million people across eastern China, including over 1.7 million in China — Zhejiang, 130,000 in China — Fujian, 100,000 in China — Beijing, and 34,000 in China — Shanghai. The storm caused widespread damage, uprooting over 700 trees, triggering landslides, and flooding roads. Transportation was severely disrupted with over 400 flights and 1,600 train services cancelled. In Taiwan, over 130 people were injured and 170,000 households lost power. In the Philippines, heavy rains driven by Bavi caused landslides and flooding, killing at least 18 people. The storm also affected Japan's Japan — Okinawa Island and Japan — Sakishima Islands, causing power outages and flight cancellations. Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on July 12 and moved inland, threatening further flooding in several provinces.