Destructive typhoon 'Bavi' is set to arrive in Russia from China… (тайфун · бавить · близкий)
Destructive typhoon 'Bavi' is set to arrive in Russia from China within the coming days, leaving a serious trail behind it in China.
Consensus
- Typhoon 'Bavi' is expected to reach Russia's Far East in the coming days.
- Extreme rainfall of up to 120 mm per day is forecast for Primorsky and Khabarovsk regions.
- Wind speeds may reach 20–25 m/s, capable of toppling trees, damaging roofs, and disrupting power lines.
- The worst weather conditions are expected from the evening of Tuesday onward.
- The zone of heavy rains will spread along the coast of Khabarovsk Krai from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Okhotsk.
- In central Russia, peak rainfall has already passed; future precipitation is expected to be light or moderate.
- A 3–4 day period of clear weather is forecast starting Wednesday.
- Typhoon 'Bavi' caused significant damage in China over the past 24 hours, including roof collapses, fallen trees, floods, and landslides.
- Evacuations occurred in Zhejiang Province, with about 2.7 million people relocated.
- Transportation disruptions were reported in China: train services halted and more than 1,200 flights canceled in Shanghai alone.
Points of divergence
- 87 people were injured on Taiwan due to typhoon 'Bavi', with an additional 12 injured in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; injuries mainly resulted from flying debris or being knocked down by strong winds. — vm
- The number of casualties on Taiwan rose to 113 people due to typhoon 'Bavi'. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Powerful Typhoon 'Bavi', Strongest in 77 Years, Approaches Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Region — РИАМО
- Typhoon 'Bavi' to Strike Russia's Far East in the Coming Days — Вести
- Devastating Typhoon 'Bavi' Set to Hit Russia from China in the Coming Days — Вечерняя Москва