Typhoon Bavi Rains Trigger Philippines Landslides, Killing 15 in 2 Southern Provinces
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 10
Typhoon Bavi Rains Trigger Philippines Landslides, Killing 15 in 2 Southern Provinces
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 10
Summary
At least 15 people were killed in two landslides in the southern Philippines early Friday, including 10 in Malapatan, Sarangani, and five in Lanao del Sur.
Heavy rain linked to Typhoon Bavi — locally called Inday — set off the slides even though the storm is not expected to make landfall in the country.
Malapatan's mayor said some victims were related and parts of the village were being evacuated as rainfall continued across the region.
PAGASA warned Bavi's tail end could still bring heavy rain and flooding to several areas, including Manila, as the storm tracks northwest past Northern Luzon.
After damaging Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands without casualties, Bavi is now driving evacuations in Taiwan and threatening Japan and China.
Is Typhoon Bavi a preview of the catastrophic storms predicted for East Asia's 'Super El Niño' year?
Can Taiwan's advanced AI models successfully predict Bavi's deadly landslides before they happen?
With back-to-back typhoons, how close are East Asia's critical supply chains to a breaking point?
Typhoon Bavi’s Historic Impact on Taiwan: Climate Change, El Niño, and the Future of Superstorms
Overview
As of July 10, 2026, Typhoon Bavi poses an immediate and severe threat to Taiwan, especially in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, and Yilan. The storm’s strong-wind radius reaches 380 kilometers, making it the largest typhoon to approach Taiwan in over thirty years. Mountainous regions in central and northern Taiwan are preparing for exceptionally heavy rainfall, which brings a high risk of flooding and landslides. The unprecedented size of Typhoon Bavi highlights the seriousness of the crisis and the urgent need for emergency measures to protect residents and infrastructure.