Typhoon Bavi weakened as it moved off the Philippines but was expected to bring heavy rain to Taiwan and Japan before it makes landfall in China.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 in Batanes even as

Philippine authorities have warned of possible flooding, landslides and rough seas in the country’s two northernmost provinces as a powerful typhoon roared offshore.

Pagasa said the super typhoon would draw in monsoon rains from the southern parts of the country, potentially causing 200 mm of rain in most parts of the country

Typhoon Bavi hit Zhejiang province in China, leading to evacuations of over 1.7 million people as the storm approached. It followed Typhoon Maysak and brought heavy rainfall and winds, causing significant disruptions in several regions and evacuations in Taiwan and the Philippines.

PAGASA warns the public on Saturday morning, July 11, that significant rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon may persist in two dozen areas

Mangroves are a natural defence against storm surges and coastal erosion. But the Philippines, which is hit by around 20 typhoons each year, has lost over 60% of its mangrove cover

Super Typhoon Bavi, the planet's largest active storm, has unleashed an unprecedented, out-of-season swell across the Philippine Sea, sending monstrous waves crashing straight into the legendary surf break of Cloud 9 on Siargao Island.