China evacuated nearly two million people as Typhoon Bavi made landfall, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to the eastern coast, according to ABC News & Headlines. The system. Which is about the size of France, hit the region after previously lashing Taiwan and Japan’s remote islands, leaving tens of thousands without power.

Impact on the Philippines and Taiwan

Before reaching China, Bavi caused at least 17 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. In Taiwan, Super Typhoon Ragasa, which was initially the same storm, caused at least 15 deaths and 152 people were reported missing. A resident from the Guangfu township, who gave her family name as Tsai, said, “We will not return until the overflow is finished or the risk of it bursting is reduced. It’s too dangerous.”

Village chief Wang Tse-an from Dama village, within Guangfu township, reported that his entire village of about 1,000 people had been flooded. “It’s chaotic now,” he said, adding that the most important task was getting people to shelters.

Preparations in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, the international airport shut down as the super typhoon passed by the Asian financial hub. Eighty percent of planes belonging to the city’s airlines were evacuated to nearby countries. All landings and departures at the world’s busiest cargo airport and the ninth busiest for international passenger traffic were cancelled for 36 hours starting on Tuesday evening.

Professor Hui Su from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said, “I know today is probably the worst day.” Her research team recorded wind gusts of more than 170 kph. She added that the city was “well-prepared” as forecasts about the super typhoon were released as early as a week ago. “Our government mobilised a lot of resources to warn the residents to stay indoors, and all classes were cancelled,” she said.

Evacuation and Ongoing Response

Authorities in China and Hong Kong took proactive measures to mitigate the typhoon’s impact — Roads were deserted as people were instructed to stay indoors; Surging waves crashed over streets and the southern shoreline, submerging some roads along residential properties.

As the storm continued to move across the region, emergency services and local governments worked to manage the aftermath of the typhoon. With nearly two million people evacuated in China alone, the response highlighted the scale of the disaster and the preparedness measures taken in advance of the typhoon’s arrival.