Thousands shelter in Taiwan as Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan islands

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Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST KEELUNG: More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards China on Saturday (Jul 11).Typhoon Bavi knocked out power to thousands in Okinawa and lashed northern Taiwan as it bore down on storm-battered China, where it is expected to make landfall early Sunday.Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island, as Bavi whipped up strong winds and dumped heavy rain."

Everyone is afraid of the severe weather and staying indoors, but I only came out because I have orders," a breakfast shop owner surnamed Tsai told AFP. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "Some people are on duty and wouldn't have anything to eat so I still need to deliver food to them," the 50-year-old said."If the wind and rain start picking up in a bit, I'll be heading home early."

A man wearing a rain poncho leaves a convenience store as Typhoon Bavi moves close to the northern coast of Taiwan in Keelung, Taiwan, Jul 11, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang) Warning tape blocks access to a coastal area as waves crash ashore while Typhoon Bavi moves close to the northern coast of Taiwan in Keelung, Taiwan, Jul 11, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang) After hitting Guam and the Northern Marianas on Monday as a super typhoon, Bavi was downgraded to a typhoon as it moved across the Pacific Ocean.

Bavi's maximum sustained wind speeds slowed to 144kmh, with gusts of around 180kmh, on Saturday, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) said, as the storm "weakened in intensity".The CWA warned of "extremely torrential rain" across northern Taiwan and "dangerous waves" of up to 10m high along the coast as Bavi neared the island's north.More than 27,000 households are without power."

The typhoon's impact will be more significant during the daytime today," CWA forecaster Jason Cheng told AFP."The period of greatest impact is expected around noon through the afternoon." R