At least 15 people have died in landslides in the Philippines as Typhoon Bavi intensifies and moves toward Taiwan and south-eastern China, where it is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.
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Key facts
- Landslides in the Philippines have killed 15 people, according to Al Jazeera.
- Typhoon Bavi is moving toward Taiwan and south-eastern China.
- The storm measures about 1,000 km wide.
- Forecasters expect it to be one of the strongest storms in decades, the BBC reports.
- Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains across the region.
East Asia is preparing for a powerful typhoon as Typhoon Bavi moves across the region, with deadly consequences already reported in the Philippines. At least 15 people have been killed in landslides there, according to Al Jazeera.
The storm is heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China. According to the BBC, the 1,000 km-wide system is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades, prompting authorities across the region to brace for its impact.
Al Jazeera reports that Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains as it moves toward Taiwan and China, adding to the risk of flooding and further landslides in already saturated areas.
The scale of the system, spanning roughly 1,000 km, underscores the potential for widespread disruption across multiple territories as it advances. Forecasts cited by the BBC place Bavi among the most significant storms the region has seen in decades.
The combination of the typhoon’s strength and the seasonal monsoon rains it is amplifying poses a compounded threat, with the deadly landslides in the Philippines offering an early indication of the danger the storm carries.
Why it matters
Typhoon Bavi threatens densely populated parts of East Asia, and its size and forecast strength raise the risk of significant loss of life and damage. The deaths already recorded in the Philippines show how quickly heavy rains can turn deadly through landslides and flooding.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have died so far?
At least 15 people have been killed in landslides in the Philippines, according to Al Jazeera.
Where is Typhoon Bavi heading?
Bavi is moving toward Taiwan and south-eastern China, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera.
How strong is the storm expected to be?
The BBC reports the 1,000 km-wide storm is forecast to be one of the strongest in decades.
Timeline
- East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
BBC World: Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.
- Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
Al Jazeera: Typhoon Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains across the region as it moves towards Taiwan and China.