However, it will still bring strong winds and heavy rains to parts of China for a few more days.
According to the China National Meteorological Center, as the storm moved northwest across eastern China towards Anhui province on Sunday afternoon, its intensity continued to decrease.
The China National Meteorological Center reported that strong winds and heavy rains are expected to affect many eastern and northeastern Chinese cities on Sunday and Monday. The center added that heavy rain and downpours were recorded on Sunday afternoon in provinces including Anhui.
According to state media, more than 2.2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang province due to “Bavi.” Shanghai evacuated over 290,000 people from dangerous areas, and Fujian province evacuated more than 180,000 people.
According to state broadcaster CCTV, more than 1,300 trees were toppled in the coastal city of Yueqing in Zhejiang province, with at least 700 uprooted.
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The official news agency Xinhua reported that Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport had to cancel about one and a half hundred flights due to “Bavi.”
On Saturday, “Bavi” passed north of Taiwan but did not make direct landfall.
Taiwan’s fire department reported that at least 134 people were injured across the island. Some were hurt while riding motorcycles or bicycles in strong winds or due to slippery road conditions.
