Hurricane Ragasa, the strongest tropical cyclone in the world this year, arrived in southern China on Wednesday where at least 2 million people have evacuated their homes. At the same time, Taivan mourns 17 dead, while Ragasa also hit Hong Kong with heavy winds and heavy rainfall, injuring dozens of people.
Super Typhoon Ragasa, One of the Strongest in Years, Whipped Waves Taller Than Lampposts onto Hong Kong Promenades and Halted Life on the Southern Chinese Coast Early Wednesday after Leaving Deadly Destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines. pic.twitter.com/vl00czlg4t
– The Associated Press (@ap) September 24, 2025
The hurricane is accompanied by winds now blowing at speed of up to 241 km/h, according to the BBC.
“Ragasa hit the coastal areas of the island of Hailing, located in the city of Yangggiang in Guangdong province around 17:00 (local time, 12:00 Greece time)”the Chinese meteorological service announced in its post on Weibo.
In Yanggyang buildings, buildings were thrown by the strong winds of the hurricane, while plates were dried by buildings and uprooted trees.
At 12:00 Wednesday, Jiangmen in South China’s Guangdong Province Logged Its Strongest Wind on Record, with a Local Station Measuring Gusts of 67 M/S (Above Beaufort Scale 17). With the typhoon #Ragasa Coinciding with Astronomical Tide, Some Waters May See Huge Waves. The City Has… pic.twitter.com/zfparikxGD
– Global Times (@globaltimesnews) September 24, 2025
Meanwhile, Taiwan city residents where 17 people died in the floods caused by Hurricane were looking for refuge today, as there are concerns about further disasters after overflowing a lake.
Taiwan, often affected by hurricanes, usually takes measures to protect citizens in time. However, many residents in the eastern county of Hualien complained that they were not informed in time when it was overflowing a lake due to heavy rainfall caused by Ragasa.
At Least 14 People Were Killed When A Decades-Old Lake Barrier Burst in Taiwan, a Government Official Said Wednesday, After Super Typhoon Ragasa Pounded the Island with Torrential Rainshttps: //t.Co/gdxln5augd
🎥 CCTV Footage of Flooded Bridge in Taiwan’s Hualien After Lake… pic.twitter.com/vtvwwwpmlv2
– AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 24, 2025
Revision of the number of missing people in Taiwan
Taiwan Jung-Tai Prime Minister Tai Tai called for an investigation to assess whether residents’ removal orders were sufficient.
In the meantime the number of missing was reduced from 152 to just 17, as many people were found alive.
“We have to investigate why the removal orders were not applied to the predetermined areas for the sake of the 14 people who died in a tragic way.”TSO said from Guangfu, before the death toll reached 17.
“The goal is not to give responsibilities, but to reveal the truth”he added.
The Fire Department noted that all the dead and the missing were found in Guangfu, where the waters destroyed a large river bridge.
An emergency treatment official said that, as rainfall is limited and most of the lake water has already overflows, it does not expect to repeat yesterday’s extensive floods.
On the day of about 5,200 people yesterday, 60% of residents sought refuge on higher floors in their homes, while most of the others preferred to stay with their families, according to official data.
The Taiwan government pointed out that the water leaked from the lake was 60 million tonnes, enough to fill about 36,000 Olympic pools.
The water arrived in the city “San Tsunami,” a resident of Guangfu, who sought refuge on the second floor of the building where he was. When he returned home, he saw his car drifted out of the water and being in his living room.
The Taiwan authorities have sent rescue groups from other provinces to Hualien, while the army has deployed 340 soldiers there.
In 2009, Hurricane Morakot caused major catastrophes in southern Taiwan, and caused about 700 people.
Dozens injured in Hong Kong
At the same time, huge waves by Hurricane Ragasa hit Hong Kong’s coastline with water flooding some roads and houses. Local authorities said 62 people were injured by Hurricane, while the government opened 50 temporary shelters, in which 791 people sought refuge.
China: “Ragasa” heads to the Delta area of the Pearl River
China’s maritime authority issued the highest warning, as Ragasa heads to the densely populated Delta area of the Pearl River.
Super Typhoon Ragasa is Expected to Make Landfall in China After Bringing Torrential Rain and Damaging Winds to Parts of Taiwan and the Philippines.
With Evacuations Underway, Several Schools and Businesses Were Closed, and Hundreds of Flights Were Canceled in Hong Kong Ahead of… pic.twitter.com/b1al5hosgo
– Accuweather (@accuweather) September 24, 2025
The Ministry of Emergency has sent tens of thousands of scenes, beds, emergency lighting and other rescue types in Guangdong in China on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported, and over 770,000 people have evacuated their homes.
Some stores and restaurants in the province parked large rented trucks in front of their showcases in an effort to protect them from the storm, local media said.
The Chinese Naval Authority warned of high risk of floods in Senzen, especially in low altitude areas.
Philippines: At least 7 dead
In the Philippines, at least seven fishermen drowned when their boat was overthrown. Authorities have already begun cleaning operations, while a new hurricane, Opong, is formed in the area, with this year’s hurricanes still several months ahead of it.
Source :Skai
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