Typhoon Bavi brought high waves and strong winds to the coastal area of northern Taiwan on Friday (July 10).

Bavi could be the region's most destructive storm in years, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding.

While the typhoon is not expected to make landfall in Taiwan, it will dump huge amounts of rain on the island — some areas could get up to one meter (3.3 feet) of rain — starting late on Friday.

The government said more than 2,000 people have been evacuated, mainly from the mountainous eastern coast, and nearly 29,000 military personnel were on standby to help relief efforts.

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Waves pound Taiwan's northern coastline as Typhoon Bavi nears

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGH WAVES CRASHING AT COASTAL AREA / FLOOD BARRICADES SET UP IN FRONT OF BUILDINGS / SOUNDBITES FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS

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SHOWS: KEELUNG, TAIWAN (JULY 10, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF WAVES CRASHING AGAINST COAST

2. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING WAVES

3. VARIOUS OF WAVES CRASHING AGAINST ROCKS

4. VARIOUS OF SALESPERSON, CHANG SHIANG-NING, FILMING WAVES

5. WAVES CRASHING AGAINST WALL

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 37-YEAR-OLD SALESPERSON, CHANG SHIANG-NING, SAYING:

"I'd say they're all around a moderate level, probably about five or six out of ten, as I've experienced much rougher conditions before."

7. PEOPLE REACTING TO WAVES

8. WAVES CRASHING AGAINST WALL

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 37-YEAR-OLD SALESPERSON, CHANG SHIANG-NING, SAYING:

"What am I going do (during typhoon)? I'm gonna watch Netflix at home (laughing)."

10. WAREHOUSE MANAGER, HUANG SHENG-YUAN, AND FAMILY WATCHING WAVES AND REACTING

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 44-YEAR-OLD WAREHOUSE MANAGER, HUANG SHENG-YUAN, SAYING:

"We usually have everything we need at home, so we don't tend to take any extra precautions."

REPORTER ASKING: IS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SOMETHING YOUR FAMILY TAKES VERY SERIOUSLY?

"Not really. It's just that, as Taiwan is an island, typhoons and earthquakes happen quite often, so we're already prepared for those things."

12. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE FILMING WAVES

13. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 44-YEAR-OLD WAREHOUSE MANAGER, HUANG SHENG-YUAN, SAYING:

"Disasters are difficult to avoid, but what's more important is making preparations in advance. If you take the time to prepare beforehand, you'll be in a much better position to cope when a disaster does occur, and you'll be less likely to run into problems yourself."

14. VARIOUS OF WAVES CRASHING AGAINST ROCKS

15. SCOOTER PASSING BY STREET WITH SANDBAGS AND FLOOD BOARD OUTSIDE CLOSED SHOPS

16. VARIOUS OF SANDBAGS