Typhoon Bavi forces over 260,000 to evacuate China’s Liaoning province

The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province as Typhoon Bavi unleashed torrential rain and widespread flooding.

Heavy rain is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours forecast in some areas. Authorities said Bavi is drawing vast amounts of tropical moisture northward, creating a sustained flow of humid air into northern China.

In Shenyang, Liaoning’s provincial capital, a lighthouse snapped its high-voltage power line and drifted through floodwaters along major roads before passing beneath a bridge, according to videos shared on Chinese social media.

Over the past two weeks, Typhoon Bavi has affected wide areas of China, bringing torrential rain, widespread flooding and infrastructure damage, including a dam breach.

More than 900,000 people have been evacuated nationwide, with Liaoning among the worst-hit provinces, as authorities carried out mass evacuations and emergency response operations while the storm moved north.