More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

World chinaclimate crisisstormsTop News More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods Typhoon Bavi Hits China Relevant News More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods 14 July 2026 Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested 14 July 2026 Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30 14 July 2026 newsroom 14 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi brought intense flooding. Heavy rain is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours in some areas, authorities said as Bavi draws vast amounts of tropical moisture northward, creating a sustained flow of humid air into northern China. In Shenyang, Liaoning’s provincial capital, a lighthouse severed its high-voltage power line and began drifting through floodwaters along main roads and crossing under a bridge, according to videos posted on Chinese social media. All schools and training institutions have been ordered to suspend classes, while transport services have been largely disrupted in northeastern cities including in Shenyang and Jilin. Bavi, ​covering an area the ⁠size of France, formed in the Pacific Ocean 13 days ago. Its structure remained largely intact on Monday even after making landfall in eastern China on Saturday night, making it the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the Asia-Pacific region this year. Its longevity is largely due to its unusually well-preserved warm core, Chinese meteorologists ⁠say, allowing ​Bavi to retain much of its moisture as it churns north towards the Korean peninsula. ​Intense rainfall is expected when Bavi, currently classified as a tropical storm, slows further and starts to release all the moisture that it has been holding. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30 “Mafia State” investigators begin studying evidence at Nicosia base British Bases police get new patrol vehicles and body cameras Ledra-Onassagorou construction sparks shopkeeper backlash over timelines and disruption Police make eight arrests in overnight sweep, find 119 drivers to be speeding Stagnant water in Larnaca leads to mosquito and smell complaints Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.