Pakistan, July 11 -- China evacuated more than 600,000 people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approached the eastern city of Wenzhou after battering Japan's southern islands and passing near northern Taiwan. Authorities warned that the storm still poses a major threat despite weakening over cooler waters. The massive evacuation aims to protect millions of residents from heavy rain, flooding, and powerful winds.

State media reported that more than 500,000 people were evacuated from Zhejiang province, where Wenzhou is located, while over 100,000 residents left vulnerable areas in neighbouring Fujian province. Forecasters expect Typhoon Bavi to make landfall near Wenzhou, a city of around 10 million people, during the early hours of Sunday. Off...