On the island of Ishigaki, part of Okinawa prefecture, small pieces of debris could be seen flying across empty streets, with only a scattering of vehicles braving the gale and rain.

Strong wind rattles trees at a port as Typhoon Bavi passes through, in Ishigaki, Japan, July 11, 2026.

Boats at a local harbor rocked in the strong currents brought on by the large and strong storm, which had ⁠maximum sustained winds of 144 kph near its center. Authorities issued a warning of gusts reaching up to 198 kph.

Flights and ferry services across Ishigaki, a popular tourist destination, remained suspended for all of Saturday.

In neighboring Taiwan, more than 14,000 people have been evacuated from mainly mountainous areas as the island shut down for the approach of Bavi to the north.

While Bavi, which is gradually weakening, will not make landfall on Taiwan but is forecast to bring almost 1 meter of ‌rain ⁠in some areas.

Most of those evacuated were in areas in the north and east, with 917 international flights canceled as well as all 274 domestic flights.

A typhoon holiday was declared for Saturday across Taiwan, closing any offices and schools that may have been open on the ⁠weekend. The main north-south high speed rail line remained open, but with a reduced service.

In Taipei, there was blustery wind and rain with some people still out on the street.

"It's OK, it's ⁠not that serious," said local resident Yeh Mao-hsiung, 68, out for a morning walk with his dog. "It's just a little bit more wind."

After passing by Taiwan to the northeast, Bavi ⁠is forecast to hit the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou, home to 10 million people, early on Sunday.

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