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Typhoon Ragasa batters southern China, Hong Kong; at least 14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan

insidetrack IndiaSeptember 24, 2025

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Strong waves crash against the waterfront in Heng Fa Chuen area as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo)Super Typhoon Ragasa Today LIVE News Updates: Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, approached Hong Kong with fierce winds and intense rainfall, and halted life on the southern Chinese coast early Wednesday after destroying livelihoods in Taiwan and the Philippines over the past two days, news agency AP reported. In southern China, schools, factories, and transit services were suspended in over 10 cities. According to the national weather agency, the super typhoon would make landfall between the Chinese cities of Taishan and Zhanjiang between Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Death toll: Meanwhile, fourteen people have died so far in Taiwan’s popular tour hub in the eastern county of Hualien, with 124 missing after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed to deluge a town during the super typhoon Ragasa, news agency Reuters reported quoting the fire department on Wednesday. As per the report, regions across Taiwan have dispatched rescue teams to Hualien, with the military sending 340 troops to help.Story continues below this ad
Hong Kong: Strong winds blew away parts of a pedestrian bridge’s roof and knocked down trees across Hong Kong, with about 13 injured people being treated at hospitals, AP report stated. One was injured in Macao. Hong Kong has issued the typhoon signal 10, its highest warning, urging businesses and transport services to shut down, according to a Reuters report. Authorities also issued the Amber rainstorm signal, as heavy rain was expected to continue, with some streets already partially flooded, according to the South China Morning Post. They have also warned of rising sea levels. Schools and flights remained cancelled, with shops closed in Hong Kong and Macao.
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