Typhoon Bavi struck Zhejiang province in eastern China late Saturday, July 11, bringing winds of 150 km/h [1].
The storm's arrival marks the second major typhoon to hit the region in a single week, intensifying the risk of flash floods and infrastructure collapse.
The cyclone made landfall near the city of Wenzhou [1], [2]. Authorities said that nearly 2 million people took shelter to avoid the storm's impact [1]. Other reports said that hundreds of thousands of residents were evacuated from high-risk areas [2].
Wind speeds varied as the system approached the coast. While landfall winds were recorded at 150 km/h [1], Reuters said that maximum sustained winds reached near 200 kph (124 mph) as the storm churned toward the mainland [3].
The trajectory of the storm over the East China Sea brought torrential rain and significant transport disruptions to the region [1], [3]. Local officials issued warnings to protect residents from the combined threat of high winds and flooding [1], [3].
This event follows the recent passage of Typhoon Maysak, which also affected the area. The rapid succession of these storms has strained local emergency resources and increased the vulnerability of the coastline, particularly in densely populated coastal hubs.
“Typhoon Bavi struck Zhejiang province in eastern China late Saturday, July 11.”
The landfall of Typhoon Bavi so shortly after Typhoon Maysak suggests a period of heightened atmospheric instability in the East China Sea. This clustering of severe weather events increases the likelihood of saturated soils and compounded flooding, which can lead to more extensive damage than a single isolated storm.
