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China Evacuates 1.7 Million as Second Typhoon in a Week Hits Zhejiang
The Hindu·Sunday, 12 July 2026
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province, forcing authorities to evacuate over 1.7 million people. Shanghai relocated around 34,000 residents from high-risk areas. The city of Wenzhou was close to the storm's path.
Why It Matters
China is a key supplier in global manufacturing and trade. Back-to-back typhoons disrupting Zhejiang — a major industrial province — could affect supply chains that connect to Indian businesses and consumers.
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