Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but continued to bring heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption. Millions remain affected as evacuations, flight cancellations and weather alerts continue.

Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year, battered the eastern coast with heavy rain and powerful winds, forcing the evacuation of more than 2.8 million people. Authorities warned of prolonged rainfall despite the storm weakening.