Super Typhoon Ragasa is one of the strongest storms this year
Super Typhoon Ragasa has caused major damage and disruption as it moved through the Philippines, Taiwan, and is now lashing southern China, including Macao and Hong Kong.
Super Typhoon Ragasa is one of the strongest storms this year. It brought very powerful winds, with gusts up to 295 km/h (183 mph), and heavy rain.
Streets in Macao have been flooded, with water levels rising up to 1.5 to 2.5 meters in some low-lying areas. Rescue teams have been using inflatable boats and even jet skis to help people who are trapped by the floodwaters. Power has been cut to flooded areas for safety.
Wong Sio Chak, the Secretary for Security of Macao, emphasised that the civil defence team has been “fully deployed for the implementation of preventive and contingency measures, prioritising protection of lives and minimisation of any impacts from the typhoon.”
In Hong Kong, the storm caused significant flooding, damaged buildings, and knocked down hundreds of trees. Schools, businesses, and transportation have been shut down across southern China. Flights and train services have been suspended or cancelled.
In Guangdong province alone, nearly 2 million people were moved to safer locations.
The typhoon has caused deaths and injuries in other regions it has passed through. In Taiwan, at least 14 people died after a barrier lake burst its bank, sending a wall of muddy water into a town.
Yen Shau, a resident in Taiwan, described the flooding from the burst lake as a “disaster movie.” He added, “Within minutes, the water had risen to halfway up the first floor.”
The Philippines also reported at least 10 deaths, including a fisherman whose boat was overturned by the storm.
Super Typhoon Ragasa is a powerful tropical cyclone that has caused widespread destruction and fatalities across the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southern China. It is the most intense tropical cyclone recorded in 2025.
In the Philippines, Super Typhoon Ragasa is also known as Super Typhoon Nando.