China has evacuated nearly two million people from Zhejiang province as Typhoon Bavi made landfall, the second typhoon to strike the region in a week.
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Key facts
- Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern Zhejiang province, according to the BBC.
- Nearly two million people were evacuated from the province.
- The city of Wenzhou lies close to the path of the storm.
- It is China's second typhoon in a week.
China has evacuated nearly two million people from its eastern Zhejiang province as Typhoon Bavi made landfall, according to the BBC. The storm is the second typhoon to strike the region within a single week.
Earlier in the day, the BBC reported that hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated as Bavi approached the coast. By later in the afternoon, that figure had risen to nearly two million as the storm neared landfall.
The city of Wenzhou lies close to the path of the storm, according to the BBC. Zhejiang, a densely populated coastal province in eastern China, sits in a region regularly exposed to typhoon activity during the summer months.
The arrival of Bavi so soon after another typhoon underscores the intensity of the current storm season in the area. Authorities moved large numbers of residents out of harm’s way ahead of the landfall.
At the time of reporting, the available sources did not detail the extent of any damage, casualties or the storm’s expected path after landfall.
Why it matters
Typhoons pose a serious threat to life and infrastructure in densely populated coastal regions, and back-to-back storms stretch emergency resources. The evacuation of nearly two million people reflects the scale of the response required to keep residents safe.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were evacuated because of Typhoon Bavi?
According to the BBC, nearly two million people were evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province as the storm made landfall.
Where did Typhoon Bavi make landfall?
The BBC reports that Bavi made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
Is this the first typhoon to hit the area recently?
No. According to the BBC, Bavi is China's second typhoon in a week.
Timeline
- China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
BBC World: Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
- China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
BBC World: Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.