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Anchor Typhoon 'Babi' has made landfall in southern China. 2.4 million people have been evacuated. Reporter Noh Yoo-jin reports. Reporter Fierce winds and rain are raging, and trees have been uprooted and fallen across the streets. Bridges and buildings have collapsed, and tidal waves are crashing onto the coast. As Typhoon 'Babi' (Typhoon No. 9) made landfall in China, approximately 2.4 million people across the country were evacuated. In addition, over 2,800 domestic and international flights were canceled throughout China on the 12th alone. Railways in the southeastern region are also struggling to operate normally. According to Chinese meteorological authorities, Typhoon 'Babi' first made landfall in Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province, on the night of the 11th local time. At that time, the maximum wind speed was 144 km/h. The typhoon briefly moved out of the land before making landfall again in Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province, about 20 minutes later. The exact extent of casualties is not yet known. In Taiwan, which was hit by the typhoon before China, over 100 people were injured. Taiwan's Central Disaster Response Center announced that 113 people, including five foreigners, were injured due to Typhoon Babi. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or serious injuries. Additionally, 14,000 people were evacuated across Taiwan, and hundreds of flights were canceled. More than 170,000 households suffered power outages. While Typhoon Babi is expected to gradually weaken as it moves northwest from China, heavy rain is projected to continue in some parts of China until the 15th. (Video Editing: Yu Mi-ra) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.