Hundreds of people in Taiwan evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Bavi approaches, described by multiple outlets as the biggest typhoon in decades. Residents prepare for impacts expected to be focused on Taiwan’s north and east. Authorities close or suspend operations, including schools and offices, as the storm moves through the region.
Reporting also indicates the typhoon’s track extends beyond Taiwan. The storm is expected to affect Japan’s southwestern islands, after moving across the area toward China, where some regions have recently been hit by storms. Sources describe the evacuation and closures as part of emergency preparations ahead of the storm’s arrival on Friday.
While details of damage are not provided in the supplied summaries, the coverage is consistent on the scale of the evacuation in Taiwan, the direction of the typhoon’s projected path, and the steps taken by local authorities to reduce risk by closing institutions and moving residents to safer locations.
