East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

Taiwan Suspends Stock Trading and Shuts Schools as Typhoon Nears - Bloomberg

Taiwan Suspends Stock Trading and Shuts Schools as Typhoon Nears  Bloomberg

Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied

A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to pass very close to Japan’s Sakishima Islands, a remote island chain that is part of Okinawa prefecture, early on ‌Saturday morning, according to meteorological authorities. Maximum sustained winds were topping out...

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15 killed in Philippines landslides as Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc, heads for Taiwan

Typhoon Bavi wreaked havoc in the Philippines, leading to tragic landslides that claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. The approaching storm caused significant evacuations and transport disruptions, as Taiwan braced for severe flooding and landslides, resulting in widespread school and business closures. Although weakening, the typhoon was poised to impact northern and eastern Taiwan before heading towards eastern China after affecting regions in Taiwan and Japan.

By TOI World Desk

Typhoon Bavi heads for China with 155 kmph winds after 50 killed in storms

Typhoon Bavi was first expected to pass north of Taiwan, bringing heavy rains to the island of 23 million people from Friday night into Saturday.

Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Authorities have warned of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and ​flooding in what could be the region's ‌most ‌destructive storm in years.

Wind Signal No. 2 remains over Batanes, 2 Northern Luzon areas – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted over Batanes and two other areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) moved northwestward toward the southern islands of Japan on Friday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.  In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical

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Thai Airways cancels flights between Bangkok and Taipei as typhoon moves closer

Thai Airways International (THAI) suspends one flight between Bangkok and Taipei on Friday and five more on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approaches the island.

Hundreds evacuate in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades

By Akio Wang with Joy Chiang in New Taipei City Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday. Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan’s north and east, as well as Japan’s remote southwestern […]

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Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches

Airlines cancel dozens of flights in region, including for Saturday

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At least 10 airports ground flights as Typhoon Bavi the width of France closes on China's east coast

Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit China's east coast on the night of July 11, grounding flights across eastern Asia at the peak of summer travel.

Flights grounded: Malaysia Airlines halts Kuala Lumpur–Taipei routes July 11 citing Typhoon Bavi

PETALING JAYA, July 10 — Malaysia Airlines has grounded flights between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei tomorrow as Typhoo...

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