China readies measures as Typhoon Bavi moves away from Taiwan

China has mobilized emergency resources as Typhoon Bavi moved away from Taiwan on Thursday, prompting heightened alertness along the southeastern coast of the mainland. The Category‑2 storm, which made landfall in northern Taiwan with sustained winds of 150 km/h, caused widespread power outages and localized flooding before tracking northeastward into the open sea. The Central Weather Bureau in Taiwan reported that the typhoon’s eye passed within 30 km of the island’s capital, Taipei, before weakening to tropical storm strength. In response, Chinese authorities activated Level‑III emergency response protocols in Fujian, Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces, deploying over 5,000 personnel from the armed forces, coast guard and local disaster‑relief units to reinforce flood defenses, secure ports and assist with potential evacuations.

The preparations include pre‑positioning sandbags, reinforcing levees along the Min and Pearl River basins, and issuing maritime warnings that suspend fishing and commercial shipping in the affected waters. Meteorological agencies in Beijing forecast that Bavi’s remnants could bring heavy rain to southern China over the next 48 hours, raising concerns about landslides and riverine flooding in vulnerable regions. While Taiwan reported minimal casualties, damage assessments continue, and both governments are monitoring the storm’s trajectory to mitigate further impact. The coordinated response underscores the region’s increasing focus on disaster readiness amid a season of heightened tropical activity.