Philippines Hit by Deadly Landslides as Typhoon Bavi Closes in on Taiwan and China
TL;DR
Typhoon Bavi’s outer bands trigger deadly landslides in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people in Sarangani and Lanao del Sur as the storm tracks toward Taiwan and China. PAGASA says Bavi will not make landfall in the Philippines, but heavy rainfall and flooding could affect Manila and nearby areas. Evacuations are underway, and Bavi has already impacted Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with further impacts anticipated in Taiwan, Japan, and southern China.
- Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region Al Jazeera
- China evacuates more than one million people as Typhoon Bavi nears CNBC
- China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall BBC
- Typhoon Bavi batters Taiwan, Japan as it heads for China DW.com
- China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain to Taiwan, Japan’s islands The Boston Globe
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