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Super Typhoon Ragasa Targets Guangdong and Hong Kong After Hitting Northern Philippines

Shenzhen prepares mass evacuations, with Cathay Pacific canceling more than 500 flights.

Overview

  • China issued its highest typhoon alerts for Guangdong, Fujian and Hainan, with forecasters expecting landfall in Guangdong on Wednesday and warning of dangerous coastal flooding.
  • Hong Kong’s airport warned of major disruption though operations continue, advising travelers to check flight status as the biggest impacts are expected on Wednesday.
  • Authorities in Shenzhen plan to evacuate about 400,000 people and halt flights from Tuesday evening, while several cities announced school and office closures and potential transit suspensions.
  • Ragasa crossed the Babuyan Islands in the northern Philippines on Monday with gusts up to 295 km/h, triggering power outages, at least one death and roughly 25,000 people displaced.
  • Taiwan reported heavy rain and at least six injuries, and Germany’s Foreign Office issued a partial travel warning for the Philippines citing life‑threatening conditions.