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Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 10, 2026
· 2 min read
A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north of Taiwan, bring...
Key takeaway More than 17,000 people have been evacuated in Zhejiang and 170,000 rescue workers placed on standby, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
For residents of Piney Point Village , the devastating storms in China may seem distant, but the impact of severe weather on local communities is a concern that hits close to home. As Houstonians, we are no strangers to the destructive power of heavy rains and strong winds, having experienced our own share of flooding and storm damage in recent years. The fact that typhoons and tropical storms can bring catastrophic consequences, as seen in China, serves as a reminder to our own local authorities to remain vigilant and prepared for emergency situations. The evacuation efforts and rescue operations underway in China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces are a testament to the importance of effective disaster response planning, a lesson that can be applied to our own community's emergency preparedness measures. As we follow the developments of Typhoon Bavi, we should also reflect on our own community's readiness to face severe weather events.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north of Taiwan, bring...
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