Typhoon Bavi: flights and trains cancelled as China steps up emergency preparations

Typhoon Bavi, the ninth storm of the season, is intensifying as it approaches China's eastern coast, prompting emergency preparations and the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains. The storm is expected to make landfall between Taizhou (Zhejiang province) and Fuding (Fujian province) with winds up to 45 meters per second, according to the National Meteorological Centre.