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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.

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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.

Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-lawmakers-criticize-canada-over-wildfire-smoke-impact"> has caused significant disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China</a>, bringing hurricane-force winds of 200 kilometers per hour, gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour and triggering landslides.

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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, gusts up to 250 kilometers per hour and triggering landslides.

Hong Kong issued its highest typhoon warning as Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds of up to 206 km/h and storm surges over 3 meters. The storm caused widespread damage, including fallen trees and neighborhood flooding.

Hong Kong issued its highest typhoon warning as Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds of up to 206 km/h and storm surges over 3 meters. The storm caused widespread damage, including fallen trees and neighborhood flooding.

Ragasa is the ninth typhoon to hit Hong Kong this year, exceeding the typical annual average of six. It killed at least three people in the Philippines and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/super-typhoon-ragasa-strikes-hong-kong-and-southern-china">displaced over 17,500 residents due to flooding and landslides</a> in the country, after making landfall as a Category 5 equivalent.

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Ragasa is the ninth typhoon to hit Hong Kong this year, exceeding the typical annual average of six. It killed at least three people in the Philippines and displaced over 17,500 residents due to flooding and landslides in the country, after making landfall as a Category 5 equivalent.

Southern China took extensive precautions in anticipation of Ragasa, relocating over 10,000 vessels and deploying 38,000 firefighters in Guangdong province.

Southern China took extensive precautions in anticipation of Ragasa, relocating over 10,000 vessels and deploying 38,000 firefighters in Guangdong province.

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Taiwan's disaster response failed catastrophically when authorities ignored their own October overflow predictions and provided inadequate evacuation warnings to residents. 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 provided inadequate evacuation warnings to residents. 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.

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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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Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Asia, Kills 14 in Taiwan

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Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Asia, Kills 14 in Taiwan

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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Global ocean temperatures have reached record levels for eight consecutive years, supplying the energy that fuels these devastating storms. The rapid intensification of Typhoon Ragasa, which occurred through an eyewall replacement cycle, demonstrates how quickly modern typhoons can strengthen in a warming world.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Global ocean temperatures have reached record levels for eight consecutive years, supplying the energy that fuels these devastating storms. The rapid intensification of Typhoon Ragasa, which occurred through an eyewall replacement cycle, demonstrates how quickly modern typhoons can strengthen in a warming world.

The frequent attempts to link cyclones to climate change often come across as overt climate alarmism. There are many contradictory studies examining factors such as sea surface temperatures and storm intensification, so skepticism is warranted whenever a powerful typhoon or hurricane is directly associated with global warming. Media outlets need to recognize the complexities of scientific research.

The frequent attempts to link cyclones to climate change often come across as overt climate alarmism. There are many contradictory studies examining factors such as sea surface temperatures and storm intensification, so skepticism is warranted whenever a powerful typhoon or hurricane is directly associated with global warming. Media outlets need to recognize the complexities of scientific research.

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