Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province after prompting the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people as authorities prepared for heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption.
The storm came ashore late Saturday before moving inland, where meteorologists said it was expected to gradually weaken while continuing to pose risks because of the large amount of moisture carried within its rain bands.
Chinese authorities issued an orange typhoon alert, suspended schools and ferry services, reduced rail operations and cancelled hundreds of flights as communities prepared for the storm's impact.
Bavi is the second typhoon to strike China in just over a week following Typhoon Maysak, which caused extensive damage in southern parts of the country.
State media said Bavi first made landfall in the coastal city of Taizhou before making a second landfall in Wenzhou around midnight.
The storm reached China with maximum sustained winds of about 144kph near its centre after weakening from super typhoon strength.
Authorities said evacuations were carried out to prepare for the worst-case scenario, while emergency rescue workers were placed on standby in vulnerable areas.
In Fujian province, thousands of residents were evacuated from high-risk locations ahead of the storm.
One resident of Wenzhou said, "We've been through typhoons before. We'll get through it."
Before reaching China, Bavi brought strong winds and heavy rain to Japan's southern islands and Taiwan after crossing the Pacific.
More than 200 flights were cancelled in Japan, while thousands of residents were left without electricity and several people were injured.
Taiwan evacuated more than 14,000 people, closed schools, offices and many businesses, and reported dozens of injuries but no fatalities.
In the Philippines, heavy rainfall linked to an enhanced southwest monsoon worsened by Bavi triggered landslides that killed at least 17 people.
Meanwhile, southern China continues to recover from the effects of Typhoon Maysak, which left at least 39 people dead and caused widespread flooding and agricultural losses, underscoring the continued strain from successive storms.