Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province as a severe tropical storm on Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China after weakening from its earlier intensity. The storm's maximum sustained winds were around 101 kph (63 mph) near its center as it moved northwestward, according to China’s national weather center.
Bavi had passed north of Taiwan on Saturday. At least 134 people on the island sustained injuries, some while riding motorcycles or bicycles during high winds or on slippery roads, Taiwan’s fire department reported. The storm is expected to impact many eastern Chinese cities with strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday.
Authorities in Shanghai evacuated more than 290,000 people from at-risk areas, state media reported. In Zhejiang province, approximately 2.2 million residents were evacuated, and Fujian province evacuated over 180,000 people. Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport anticipated cancellations for around 653 inbound and outbound flights due to the storm, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. In the coastal city of Yueqing, located in Zhejiang province, more than 1,300 trees were toppled, with at least 700 uprooted, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV.