An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows vessels mooring at a port in response to the incoming typhoon in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Wang Chun/Xinhua)
HANGZHOU/FUZHOU, July 10 (Xinhua) -- East China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces have raised their typhoon emergency responses to Level II on Friday, as this year's 9th typhoon Bavi edges closer to the country's southeastern coast, with forecasts showing it is likely to make landfall in the border area between the two provinces.
As of 11 a.m., Bavi was tracking over the sea about 1,016 km southeast of Wenzhou city in Zhejiang, packing typhoon-level winds near its center, according to the Zhejiang Meteorological Observatory.
Zhejiang authorities have rolled out a raft of preemptive measures to minimize casualties and property losses. Over 9,300 geological surveyors, rescue workers and mapping specialists, along with 243 sets of large emergency equipment, have been deployed to frontline areas. A total of 75,000 relief supplies have been allocated across the province.
Neighboring Fujian also upgraded its typhoon alert to Level II at 4:30 p.m. after Bavi entered the province's tropical cyclone warning zone. The provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters has ordered local authorities to closely monitor Bavi's movement, adjust response measures in a timely manner, and arrange the evacuation of people in high-risk areas in a resolute and orderly manner to ensure public safety.
China has a four-tier typhoon emergency response system, with Level I representing the highest level of severity. ■
A drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows staff members dismantling billboards to eliminate potential safety hazards in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows vessels mooring at a wharf in response to the incoming typhoon in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows vessels mooring along the shore in response to the incoming typhoon at the Grand Canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a panoramic view of vessels mooring along the shore in response to the incoming typhoon at the Grand Canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)
Police officers and firefighters conduct safety inspections on fire control facilities at a wharf in Taicang, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Shao Zhijia/Xinhua)
Staff members stack sandbags at Shenjiamen Port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Xing Shoumiao/Xinhua)
A volunteer helps people pack their belongings in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Xu Weijie/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows vessels mooring at a wharf in response to the incoming typhoon in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)
People walk past a sign of temporary closure outside the Hangzhou Youth and Children Center in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Photo by Long Wei/Xinhua)
A SWAT member sets up a police cordon in Shitang Town of Wenling City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Medical workers conduct treatment for people who take shelter at a middle school in Shitang Town of Wenling City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 10, 2026. China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China. Affected regions are on high alert, with all prevention and response measures fully implemented to safeguard people's lives and property. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
