Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippines, Threatens Taiwan With 1 Meter of Rain
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 10
Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippines, Threatens Taiwan With 1 Meter of Rain
2 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 10
Summary
At least 15 people died in southern Philippines after landslides buried families on Mindanao overnight, with rescuers still searching for missing people.
Typhoon Bavi — one of the strongest storms in decades and about 1,000 km wide — is moving toward Taiwan, where forecasters warned of up to 1 meter of rain before a likely China landfall on Saturday.
Taiwan put 29,000 soldiers on standby, schools suspended classes and residents stripped supermarket shelves, while farmers rushed to protect crops and fishermen secured boats.
More than 260 flights were canceled by Japan Airlines and ANA alone, disrupting about 40,000 passengers, as Japan's Sakishima Islands and airlines across the region prepared for the storm.
China warned Bavi could have a "significant impact" and even make two landfalls, extending rain northward toward the Bohai region just days after Typhoon Maysak killed at least 39 people.
Is Typhoon Bavi a preview of the catastrophic storms predicted for East Asia's 'Super El Niño' year?
Can Taiwan's advanced AI models successfully predict Bavi's deadly landslides before they happen?
With back-to-back typhoons, how close are East Asia's critical supply chains to a breaking point?
Typhoon Bavi’s Historic Impact on Taiwan: Climate Change, El Niño, and the Future of Superstorms
Overview
As of July 10, 2026, Typhoon Bavi poses an immediate and severe threat to Taiwan, especially in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, and Yilan. The storm’s strong-wind radius reaches 380 kilometers, making it the largest typhoon to approach Taiwan in over thirty years. Mountainous regions in central and northern Taiwan are preparing for exceptionally heavy rainfall, which brings a high risk of flooding and landslides. The unprecedented size of Typhoon Bavi highlights the seriousness of the crisis and the urgent need for emergency measures to protect residents and infrastructure.