# China Evacuates Nearly Two Million People as Powerful Typhoon Makes Landfall Large-scale evacuations and precautions taken due to risks posed by the typhoon. - **Source:** [BBC News](https://brifing.si/source/647b890e-c85e-45b8-9588-ccfecdec4a99) - **Published:** 2026-07-12 - **Topic:** [Operations](https://brifing.si/c/operations) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/0450b401-02fa-4222-af17-8199c6306aa8 ## Impact of the Typhoon A severe typhoon hit Zhejiang province in China, carrying large amounts of moisture in its rain bands. Authorities predict the typhoon will weaken as it moves northwest. ## Evacuation Efforts Over 1.7 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang and neighboring provinces. In cities like Wenzhou, hundreds of thousands were moved to safe areas. Schools and workplaces were temporarily closed. ## Transportation Disruptions More than 400 flights and dozens of train services were canceled in Zhejiang due to the typhoon. Authorities made extensive adjustments to transportation services for public safety. ## Local Residents' Experiences Residents of Wenzhou reported hearing roof tiles and tree branches falling during the typhoon. One resident said, 'Of course we were scared,' expressing their anxiety. ## International Impact The typhoon also affected Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. In Japan's Sakishima Islands, at least five people were injured, and thousands were left without power. Taiwan faced landslide risks. ## Importance of Precautions The Chinese government carried out swift and effective evacuations to prevent risks posed by the typhoon. Once again, early precautions in such natural disasters proved lifesaving. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxd3wkp2rzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._