Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 equivalent storm, is making landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands with winds reaching 285 km/h, prompting mass evacuations and travel suspensions across East Asia.

The storm's path includes Taiwan, southwestern Japan, and mainland China, with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelling over 260 flights, affecting 40,000 passengers.Okinawa Prefecture experienced power outages in nearly 900 buildings.

China's National Meteorological Centre anticipates landfall near Wenzhou, home to 10 million people, with heavy rainfall expected in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Shanghai.The U.S.Embassy in China issued alerts for extreme weather conditions.Doppler radar indicates catastrophic winds, with meteorologists warning of flying debris and downed power lines.Authorities in Japan and China have upgraded emergency responses, highlighting the storm's potential for widespread disruption and damage.