Typhoon Bavi kills 15 in Philippine landslides, threatens Taiwan and China
Landslides linked to approaching Typhoon Bavi have killed at least 15 people in the Philippines. The 1,000km-wide storm is forecast to be one of the strongest in decades as it heads toward Taiwan and south-eastern China.
At least 15 people have died in landslides in the Philippines as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with the storm forecast to be one of the strongest to hit the region in decades.
Bavi, roughly 1,000 kilometers wide, is tracking toward Taiwan and south-eastern China, where authorities are preparing for heavy rain and flooding. Local governments have begun evacuating residents from low-lying and mountainous areas at highest risk of landslides and flash flooding.
Aviation and rail authorities across the region have started cancelling flights and train services ahead of the storm's expected landfall. Meteorologists said Bavi could strengthen further over open water before making landfall in the coming days.
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