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Typhoon Bavi Floods Submerge Northern China, 1,800 Evacuated

7/13/2026

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Floodwaters over two metres in northern Hebei and northeastern Liaoning forced residents to swim and paddle-board along streets.
Floods followed Typhoon Bavi, with the Ministry of Water Resources reporting 46 rivers above warning levels.
Authorities issued red alerts, stopped work, closed businesses, and began moving about 1,800 stranded villagers in Kuancheng.
China Railway halted trains on more than 30 sections in Shenyang while schools closed in areas such as Jilin.

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Floodwaters over two metres in northern Hebei and northeastern Liaoning forced residents to swim and paddle-board along streets.
Floods followed Typhoon Bavi, with the Ministry of Water Resources reporting 46 rivers above warning levels.
Authorities issued red alerts, stopped work, closed businesses, and began moving about 1,800 stranded villagers in Kuancheng.
China Railway halted trains on more than 30 sections in Shenyang while schools closed in areas such as Jilin.