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Super Typhoon Ragasa: 770K Evacuated, Flights Grounded

9/24/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Super Typhoon Ragasa, strongest storm of 2025, is forecast to land in Guangdong on September 24, 2025 with 220 km/h winds.
Hong Kong raised signal T10, triggering flight disruptions (over 700 flights) and closures.
In Taiwan, 60 cm of rain caused severe flooding and evacuations of about 7,600.
Guangdong authorities evacuated over 770,000, anticipating impacts like Hato and Mangkhut.

History

Historical Context

Typhoon Mangkhut struck the Philippines and China in 2018, causing over $1 billion in damages and displacing thousands. The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest T10 signal, reflecting the increasing intensity of storms, as seen with Super Typhoon Ragasa in 2025, which had winds of 220 km/h and prompted mass evacuations of over 770,000 residents, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness.

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Story summary

Super Typhoon Ragasa, strongest storm of 2025, is forecast to land in Guangdong on September 24, 2025 with 220 km/h winds.
Hong Kong raised signal T10, triggering flight disruptions (over 700 flights) and closures.
In Taiwan, 60 cm of rain caused severe flooding and evacuations of about 7,600.
Guangdong authorities evacuated over 770,000, anticipating impacts like Hato and Mangkhut.

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