Typhoon Bavi Strikes China After Killing 17 in Philippines
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China on Monday after claiming 17 lives in the Philippines and affecting Japan and Taiwan. At its peak, the storm was roughly the width of France.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China on Monday, concluding a destructive path across Southeast Asia. The storm first struck the Philippines, where it caused 17 fatalities. It then moved northward, skirting the coast of Japan and directly hitting Taiwan before reaching mainland China.
At its peak intensity, Typhoon Bavi was enormous, with a diameter approximately equal to the width of France. This made it one of the largest storms to affect the region in recent years.
The landfall in China came after the storm had already caused significant damage elsewhere. The 17 deaths in the Philippines underscore the typhoon's destructive power. As Bavi moved across the Pacific, it prompted warnings and preparations in multiple countries.
