Event Brief
Tornadoes kill 17 in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:36 PM ET
Summary: Tornadoes and severe weather killed 17 people in central China as Typhoon Bavi approached offshore.
WHO: President Xi
WHAT: President Xi urged an all-out response to severe weather after tornadoes killed 17 people.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 1:56 PM ET
WHERE: Hubei and Guangxi, China
WHY: Severe rain and winds from tornadoes and the approaching Typhoon Bavi prompted an all-out response.
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