super typhoon

chāoqiáng táifēng

超强台风

Bavi

Báiwēi

白薇

landfall

děnglù

登陆

China

Zhōngguó

中国

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Super Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall in Eastern China Forcing Over 1.7 Million Evacuations

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang Province on July 10-11, 2026. Over 1.7 million residents were evacuated.

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang Province on July 10, 2026 at night. The storm reached Yuhuan with maximum wind speeds of 60 meters per second.

This marks the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in 2026. The Chinese government issued a Level IV emergency response for flood control and disaster prevention.

Over 1.7 million residents from Zhejiang, Fujian and surrounding provinces were evacuated.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled and railway transportation services were adjusted due to the typhoon threat.

Approximately 1,300 trees were blown down in Wenzhou and Leqing areas.

Before reaching China, Super Typhoon Bavi previously impacted Japan and Taiwan with heavy rainfall and strong winds.

The typhoons scale is approximately equivalent to France in size.

Emergency rescue teams were mobilized across affected provinces to coordinate evacuation operations.

Government agencies maintained vigilance against secondary disasters such as flash floods and landslides.

Coastal regions experienced severe storm surge and significant weather impact throughout the event.

The typhoon represents one of the strongest storms to impact China in recent years causing significant economic losses.

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