Authorities issue first red alert for rainstorms this year; hundreds of flights canceled
China evacuates 1.7 million as Typhoon Bavi nears Zhejiang
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China has evacuated more than 1.7 million people in Zhejiang province as Typhoon Bavi approaches, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The storm is forecast to hit Wenzhou, a coastal city of about 10 million people. The China Meteorological Administration issued its first red alert for rainstorms this year, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Hundreds of flights have been canceled and some high-speed railway services suspended.
China has faced successive weather disasters in recent weeks. The evacuation has caused concern among residents; one person told Reuters, "My parents are both elderly and they're home alone, so I wasn't at ease." Reports on the number of injured vary, with figures ranging from 80 to 87.
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Authorities in the Zhejiang province have evacuated more than 1.7 million people as of Saturday morning, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
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The center on Saturday also issued the first red alert for rainstorms of the year, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
according to The Boston GlobeHundreds of flights have been canceled, and some high-speed railway services halted.
according to The Boston GlobeChina has been beaten by successive weather disasters in recent weeks.
according to The IndependentMy parents are both elderly and they're home alone, so I wasn't at ease," she told Reuters.
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