Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China on Saturday night, marking the second significant storm to impact the country within a week. The typhoon caused widespread disruptions, including the cancellation of over 2,800 flights by Chinese airlines as of 8 p.m. Saturday, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports canceled more than 650 flights combined, representing approximately 30% of their daily capacity. Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport suspended 296 flights on Sunday but anticipated resuming operations after noon as the typhoon’s intensity diminished. Additionally, two major train stations in Shanghai—the southern and western hubs—canceled all services for the day, while other rail lines faced partial suspensions.
Spanning roughly 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) at its widest point, comparable to the width of mainland France, Typhoon Bavi initially struck Taizhou in Zhejiang Province at 11:12 p.m. before making a second landfall in Wenzhou around midnight. Over 2.4 million residents were evacuated from regions vulnerable to the storm’s path as authorities implemented emergency response measures.
