Key facts
- Super Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm and is now heading towards China's coast.
- The storm caused dozens of flight cancellations in Hong Kong and affected flights near Japan's southwestern islands.
- Okinawa experienced preparations as the storm approached.
- Hong Kong experienced extremely hot weather as the typhoon subsided.
Super Typhoon Bavi, initially a powerful storm, has weakened to a tropical storm and is now tracking towards China's coast. The typhoon's approach led to significant disruptions, including dozens of flight cancellations in Hong Kong and preparations in Japan's southwestern islands, particularly Okinawa. Winds near Japan reached 162 kph. Taiwan had prepared for the storm, anticipating it could be the most powerful since 2024, with potential for substantial rainfall and 29,000 soldiers on standby. Following the storm's passage, Hong Kong experienced extremely hot weather.