More than 600,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas in eastern China as Super Typhoon Bavi moves toward the coast. Although meteorologists report that the storm has weakened slightly, it remains extremely dangerous, with forecasts warning of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Over 500,000 people were relocated from Zhejiang province and nearly 100,000 from neighboring Fujian. The typhoon, which earlier passed near Japan’s Sakishima Islands and northern Taiwan, is expected to make landfall near Wenzhou in Zhejiang early Sunday.

China’s national weather agency has issued an orange alert, the second-highest warning level, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights, suspension of ferry services, and closure of schools. In Ningde, Fujian, more than 3,700 coastal residents have been moved to safety, and over 17,000 emergency workers are on standby. Residents in Wenzhou have stocked up on food and water, expressing cautious optimism about managing the storm.

Meteorologists warn that despite weakening over the Pacific, Bavi’s moisture-laden clouds could still trigger heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides. Southern regions are still recovering from Tropical Storm Maysak, which caused deadly flooding earlier in the week.