Weather Events - Typhoon Bavi heading for SE Asia - 11/Jul/2026

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines. Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in the southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm. Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point – roughly the width of France - is sweeping across the Pacific towards Taiwan. It is expected to dump rain on Taiwan's north and east, and on a chain of remote Japanese islands, before making landfall in south-eastern China on Saturday. Dozens of flights have been cancelled while schools have suspended classes across the region. Supermarket shelves have been wiped clean as residents stock up on supplies ahead of the typhoon. On the Philippine island of Mindanao, families have been buried overnight by landslides, and rescuers are still searching for those missing. Moderate to heavy rains will continue to drench parts of the country throughout the weekend, officials say. #typhoonbavi #typhoonbavi2026 Part of the "Weather Events (usually extreme) 2018+" series (on this channel), see play list "Weather Events usually extreme) 2018+" for more. Includes reports, unusual & unseasonal occurrences.