Typhoon Bavi caused severe disruption across East Asia on July 11, 2026, impacting the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and China.

The storm, which originated as a super typhoon over the US Pacific territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas, triggered floods and landslides in the Philippines. At least 17 people were killed, including ten in a landslide in Malapatan, Sarangani province, and five in Lanao del Sur, according to the Philippines' meteorological agency. Two others drowned in Bukidnon province, and nine people remain missing on the southern island of Mindanao. Over 500,000 people have been affected, with more than 11,000 displaced.

In Japan's Okinawa prefecture, the storm battered the Sakishima island chain with sustained winds of 144 kilometers (90 miles) per hour, causing power outages affecting more than 24,000 households. Additionally, 345 flights were canceled and ferry services suspended.

Taiwan faced significant impacts as well, with over 150,000 households losing power. More than 10,000 people at risk from landslides were evacuated. Winds exceeding 100 kph and over a meter of rainfall battered Taipei, toppling trees and power lines, swelling rivers, and causing localized flooding, as reported by DW's Taiwan correspondent Rik Glauert.

As Typhoon Bavi moves westward, it has been downgraded from a super typhoon but is expected to continue weakening while heading toward China's southeast coast. However, it could bring heavy rain, exacerbating problems in China, which is still recovering from widespread flooding caused by a typhoon the previous week.

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