With winds strong enough to cripple infrastructure, Super Typhoon Ragasa forced mass closures across 10 Chinese cities as it churns through the South China Sea.
Super Typhoon Ragasa roared into southern China on Tuesday, unleashing powerful winds and torrential rains that forced widespread shutdowns and flight cancellations.
Authorities ordered the closure of schools, government offices, and businesses in at least 10 cities, as airlines grounded hundreds of flights and rail services were disrupted. The storm is expected to remain over the South China Sea until Wednesday, tracking south of Taiwan and Hong Kong before its projected landfall on the Chinese mainland.
Local emergency teams have been deployed to vulnerable coastal areas, while fishing fleets have been recalled to port. China’s state weather agency has issued its highest-level typhoon alert, warning of potential flooding, storm surges, and landslides in low-lying and mountainous regions.
Regional governments across Guangdong and Fujian provinces have urged residents to stock up on essentials and prepare for extended power and communication outages.
With Ragasa already one of the most powerful storms to hit Asia this year, the coming days will test southern China’s disaster response infrastructure as millions brace for the impact.
