Storm the size of France expected to bring days of heavy rains and strong winds to eastern and northern provinces. Tropical Storm Bavi has slammed into eastern China and, despite weakening from a typhoon, has brought heavy rain and violent winds after authorities evacuated nearly two million people»»»

PERUBAHAN IKLIMTyphoon Bavi Weakens in East Asia, but Remains DangerousThe coverage of this storm system extends over an area approximately the size of France. In addition to heavy rain and strong winds, the storm triggers landslides and flooding. AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL WENZHOU, SUNDAY — Typhoon Bavi, »»»

A man clears tree branches knocked down by Typhoon Bavi in Wenling, eastern China’s Zhejiang province. (AFP pic) WENZHOU: Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed densely populated cities with violent wind»»»

Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed densely populated cities with violent winds, testing the country's ability to cope with extreme weather. Bavi had weakened by Sunday morning to a tropical storm as »»»