Taiwan braces for powerful typhoon after floods in China kill dozens

Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from tropical storm Maysak, as Taiwan and China's east coast braced for another major storm expected to make landfall in the coming days.

Super Typhoon Bavi: dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as storm nears Taiwan

Dozens of outbound flights from Hong Kong to Taiwan, mainland China and Japan originally scheduled for later this week have been cancelled due to Super Typhoon Bavi, with some local carriers offering special arrangements for affected passengers. A South China Morning Post check found that more than 40 flights – operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines – had been cancelled and 10 delayed to Sunday. The affected routes span destinations ranging...

By Jess Ma

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

Storms of this size have been 'fairly rare in recent years,' says Jason Chang, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration forecaster, adding that Bavi is set to be the largest storm by size to hit the island since 1987

By Reuters