Typhoon Bavi Set to Strike Taiwan and Eastern China

Typhoon Bavi is intensifying and is expected to bring destructive winds of nearly 200 km/h and heavy rainfall to Taiwan and eastern China. The storm, which spans 1,000 km, is anticipated to make landfall in Fujian Province on Saturday evening.

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, represented by Jason Chang, described Bavi as unusually large and warned residents to remain alert for potential flooding and landslides. The Taiwanese defense ministry has placed 29,000 soldiers on standby in preparation for the storm.

This follows the devastation caused by Typhoon Maysak earlier in the week, which resulted in at least 39 fatalities in Guangxi and left nine people missing. The situation is exacerbated by climate change, with experts like Jason Nichol from AccuWeather noting increased vulnerability to extreme weather in the region.

Meanwhile, rescue operations continue in Guangxi, where remnants of Maysak triggered inland tornadoes and severe flooding.