Ishigaki, Japan, en.SERU.co.id — Typhoon Bavi slammed into Japan’s southwestern Sakishima island chain on Saturday, July 11, 2026, unleashing torrential rain and powerful winds, while authorities in Taiwan evacuated thousands of residents ahead of the approaching storm.
The storm battered the region with heavy rain as it moved toward Taiwan. Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued urgent warnings for Okinawa Prefecture, highlighting risks of flooding, landslides, storm surges, and disruptive winds.
In the popular tourist destination of Ishigaki, locals rushed to stock up on essentials while beaches, parks, and ferry terminals were closed to the public. Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, and tens of thousands of households in Okinawa lost power.
Taiwanese authorities evacuated more than 14,000 people, mostly from flood-prone mountainous areas in the north and east. Much of the island came close to a standstill, with financial markets, schools, and many offices shut down.
“While Bavi will not make direct landfall on Taiwan, the government is taking every precaution to prevent loss of life,” officials said, citing forecasts of up to one meter (3.3 feet) of rain in some areas.
Nearly 29,000 military personnel were placed on standby for emergency support. Hundreds of fishing boats took shelter in ports, and both international and domestic flights were heavily disrupted.
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Storm’s Path and Expected Impact
Now weakened from its super typhoon peak, Bavi is forecast to skirt north of Taiwan before making landfall on China’s eastern Fujian coast late Saturday or early Sunday. The massive storm spans roughly 1,000 kilometers, about the width of France, and carries the threat of extreme rainfall.
In China, tens of thousands of rescuers have been mobilized, with evacuations already taking place in vulnerable areas. The typhoon follows deadly impacts in the Philippines, where landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 15 people.
Bavi is among the strongest storms to affect East Asia this year, prompting widespread preparations across the region. Authorities across Japan, Taiwan, and China continue to monitor the system closely and are urging residents to stay alert and follow official evacuation instructions.
