Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China after authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people. Meteorologists say the storm has been downgraded from a super typhoon but remains dangerous.
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Key facts
- More than 1.7 million people have been evacuated in China.
- Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China.
- The storm was previously classified as a super typhoon.
- Meteorologists say Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous.
- Reporting is according to Al Jazeera.
More than 1.7 million people have been evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi made landfall, according to Al Jazeera. The mass evacuation reflects the scale of the threat posed by the storm as it reached the mainland.
Bavi had earlier been classified as a super typhoon, but meteorologists say it has since been downgraded. Despite the reduction in intensity, forecasters warned that the storm remains dangerous.
The evacuation figure rose sharply in Al Jazeera’s reporting on the event, moving from hundreds of thousands to more than one million and then to more than 1.7 million people as the situation developed.
The downgrading of a storm does not necessarily mean the danger has passed. Officials continued to treat Bavi as a serious threat even after it was no longer rated a super typhoon.
Authorities carried out the large-scale evacuation ahead of and around the point of landfall, a common precaution intended to move people out of the path of high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding associated with powerful storms.
Al Jazeera reported on the developments as Bavi barrelled towards and then reached China. Further details on damage, casualties or the areas most affected were not included in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Typhoons that make landfall in densely populated regions can put millions of lives and homes at risk, forcing enormous evacuation efforts. The scale of Bavi's evacuation underscores how governments respond to major storms even after they weaken.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have been evacuated because of Typhoon Bavi?
According to Al Jazeera, more than 1.7 million people have been evacuated in China.
Is Typhoon Bavi still a super typhoon?
No. Meteorologists say the storm has been downgraded from a super typhoon, but they warn it is still dangerous.
Has Typhoon Bavi hit China yet?
Yes. Al Jazeera reported that Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China.
Timeline
- Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China
Al Jazeera: Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
- More than 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Al Jazeera: Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
- More than 1.7 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Al Jazeera: Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.