Tropical Storm Bavi Slams China, Forcing Evacuations and Disrupting Travel

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Tropical Storm Bavi made landfall in eastern China, bringing heavy rain and strong winds after nearly two million people were evacuated.
The storm, the strongest to hit China this year, caused widespread disruption to transportation, including flight and train cancellations.

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Tropical Storm Bavi made landfall in eastern China, bringing heavy rain and strong winds after nearly two million people were evacuated. The storm, the strongest to hit China this year, caused widespread disruption to transportation, including flight and train cancellations.

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