Story perspectives

Typhoon Bavi Floods Liaoning, Evacuates 260,000, Snaps Power Line

7/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

A lighthouse in Shenyang snapped a high-voltage line that floated through floodwaters, passed under a bridge, and was seen as Typhoon Bavi hit Liaoning.
Over 260,000 people were evacuated in Liaoning, with heavy rain forecast through Tuesday.
More than 900,000 residents were evacuated nationwide after the storm caused flooding, infrastructure damage and a dam breach.
Social-media videos show the floating line and the storm’s damage to utilities, while humid air moves northward.

History

Historical Context

In June 1998 the Yangtze River overflowed, killing 3,704 people and causing about $24 billion in damage; the disaster pushed the Ministry of Water Resources to invest heavily in dikes, early-warning stations, and stricter environmental regulation. Those systems underpinned the coordinated evacuation and power-grid protection during Typhoon Bavi’s 2024 impact in Liaoning.

1 of 2

Story summary

A lighthouse in Shenyang snapped a high-voltage line that floated through floodwaters, passed under a bridge, and was seen as Typhoon Bavi hit Liaoning.
Over 260,000 people were evacuated in Liaoning, with heavy rain forecast through Tuesday.
More than 900,000 residents were evacuated nationwide after the storm caused flooding, infrastructure damage and a dam breach.
Social-media videos show the floating line and the storm’s damage to utilities, while humid air moves northward.

1 / 2