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Nearly 2 million people have been evacuated from megacities in southern China as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, following deadly flooding in Taiwan that killed at least 14 people and left more than 100 individuals missing after a natural dam collapsed, flooding Guangfu township with 68 million tons of water.

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Nearly 2 million people have been evacuated from megacities in southern China as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, following deadly flooding in Taiwan that killed at least 14 people and left more than 100 individuals missing after a natural dam collapsed, flooding Guangfu township with 68 million tons of water.

Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, has caused significant disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China, bringing hurricane-force winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour and triggering landslides.China evacuated nearly 1.9 million people from Guangdong province as Ragasa approached the southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was forecast to make landfall between Taishan and Zhanjiang cities on Wednesday afternoon or evening, prompting authorities to close schools and businesses across multiple cities.

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Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, has caused significant disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China, bringing hurricane-force winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour and triggering landslides.China evacuated nearly 1.9 million people from Guangdong province as Ragasa approached the southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was forecast to make landfall between Taishan and Zhanjiang cities on Wednesday afternoon or evening, prompting authorities to close schools and businesses across multiple cities.

Hong Kong issued its highest typhoon warning signal as Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds reaching maximum gusts of 206 kilometers per hour at Ngong Ping plateau and storm surges exceeding 3 meters above reference levels. The storm caused widespread damage including fallen trees, flooding in neighborhoods, and shattered glass doors at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel where waves swept into the lobby.</span

Hong Kong issued its highest typhoon warning signal as Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds reaching maximum gusts of 206 kilometers per hour at Ngong Ping plateau and storm surges exceeding 3 meters above reference levels. The storm caused widespread damage including fallen trees, flooding in neighborhoods, and shattered glass doors at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel where waves swept into the lobby.

The typhoon killed at least three people in the Philippines and displaced more than 17,500 residents through flooding and landslides when it made landfall as the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane on Monday. A 74-year-old man died after being pinned in vehicles buried by mud and debris in Benguet province, while two other villagers were killed including one in Calayan town.</span

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The typhoon killed at least three people in the Philippines and displaced more than 17,500 residents through flooding and landslides when it made landfall as the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane on Monday. A 74-year-old man died after being pinned in vehicles buried by mud and debris in Benguet province, while two other villagers were killed including one in Calayan town.

Ragasa marked the ninth typhoon to hit Hong Kong this year, exceeding the typical annual average of six storms, according to the City University of Hong Kong. Climate scientists noted that global warming is making typhoons more intense due to increased atmospheric moisture and higher water temperatures providing more energy for storm development.</span

Ragasa marked the ninth typhoon to hit Hong Kong this year, exceeding the typical annual average of six storms, according to the City University of Hong Kong. Climate scientists noted that global warming is making typhoons more intense due to increased atmospheric moisture and higher water temperatures providing more energy for storm development.

Southern China implemented extensive preparedness measures including the relocation of more than 10,000 vessels to safer waters and deployment of 38,000 firefighters on standby across Guangdong province. Hong Kong's $3.8 billion drainage network and sophisticated infrastructure helped mitigate flooding that historically caused widespread destruction and casualties in the region.</span

Southern China implemented extensive preparedness measures including the relocation of more than 10,000 vessels to safer waters and deployment of 38,000 firefighters on standby across Guangdong province. Hong Kong's $3.8 billion drainage network and sophisticated infrastructure helped mitigate flooding that historically caused widespread destruction and casualties in the region.

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China evacuated nearly 1.9 million people from Guangdong province as Ragasa approached the southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was forecast to make landfall between Taishan and Zhanjiang cities on Wednesday afternoon or evening, prompting authorities to close schools and businesses across multiple cities.</span

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China evacuated nearly 1.9 million people from Guangdong province as Ragasa approached the southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was forecast to make landfall between Taishan and Zhanjiang cities on Wednesday afternoon or evening, prompting authorities to close schools and businesses across multiple cities.

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China's massive evacuation of 1.9 million people and deployment of 38,000 firefighters demonstrates exactly how disaster preparedness should work when facing extreme weather events. The coordinated response across multiple provinces, combined with Hong Kong's world-class $3.8 billion drainage infrastructure, shows that proper investment in climate resilience saves lives and minimizes economic damage from increasingly powerful storms.

China's massive evacuation of 1.9 million people and deployment of 38,000 firefighters demonstrates exactly how disaster preparedness should work when facing extreme weather events. The coordinated response across multiple provinces, combined with Hong Kong's world-class $3.8 billion drainage infrastructure, shows that proper investment in climate resilience saves lives and minimizes economic damage from increasingly powerful storms.

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Taiwan's disaster response failed catastrophically when authorities ignored their own October overflow predictions and left residents with inadequate evacuation warnings. The barrier lake had been a known threat for weeks, yet officials chose to "monitor the situation" rather than take decisive action to prevent the dam collapse. This bureaucratic negligence directly contributed to 14 deaths and over 150 missing persons who could have been saved with proper emergency protocols.

Taiwan's disaster response failed catastrophically when authorities ignored their own October overflow predictions and left residents with inadequate evacuation warnings. The barrier lake had been a known threat for weeks, yet officials chose to "monitor the situation" rather than take decisive action to prevent the dam collapse. This bureaucratic negligence directly contributed to 14 deaths and over 150 missing persons who could have been saved with proper emergency protocols.

Super Typhoon Ragasa Batters Asia, Kills 14 in Taiwan

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