China evacuates nearly two million as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
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China evacuates nearly two million as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears

Equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year.

By Rebecca Perkins
September 24, 2025
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Hong Kong, China. 24th Sep, 2025. Waves crashed into the shoreline as Ragasa hit Hong Kong. Super Typhoon Ragasa, counted as one of the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, has hit Hong Kong on Wednesday, achieving up to 220km/h wind speed and gusts of
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Super Typhoon Ragasa is currently striking southern China after moving across Taiwan and the northern Philippines.

In preparation, Chinese authorities have relocated around two million people from coastal areas, while schools, businesses and public transport services have been suspended across...

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