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.