Overview

• The Hong Kong Observatory raised Signal No. 10 at 2:40 a.m. local time, warning of hurricane‑force winds and saying the alert would remain in effect for some time.
• Local meteorological services placed Ragasa about 120 km south of Hong Kong early Wednesday with maximum sustained winds near 195 km/h.
• Gusts reached at least 206 km/h at Ngong Ping and waves near five metres hit the waterfront, as public transport was curtailed and 46 temporary shelters were opened.
• Schools were closed and all Wednesday flights at Hong Kong International Airport were canceled or delayed, with southern Chinese cities including Shenzhen suspending work and classes.
• In Taiwan’s Hualien County, a landslide‑formed barrier lake burst on Tuesday, leaving at least 14 dead and 18 injured, with the National Fire Agency later reporting up to 124 missing as evacuations topped 7,600.