Typhoon Ragasa wrecks havoc
Typhoon Ragasa unleashes towering waves in Hong Kong and rough seas along South China’s coast after leaving a deadly trail in Taiwan and the Philippines. (Pic credit : AP)
Intense spell of waves hit shore
A weather station in Chuandao town registered wind gusts of 241 kph, the highest ever recorded in Jiangmen city since monitoring began. (Pic Credit: AP)
Typhoon leaves homes battered and communities flooded
Typhoon Ragasa tore through residential areas in Hong Kong and the Philippines, leaving homes battered and communities flooded.
Massive waves pounded Zhuhai’s coastline as powerful winds and heavy rain uprooted trees, scattering broken branches across rain-lashed streets. (Pic credit: AP)
Over dozens killed after Typhoon hits country
In Taiwan, 17 people perished in a flooded township, while 10 others died in northern Philippines, as Typhoon Ragasa carved a deadly path across the region. (Pic credit : PTI)
Rescue mission undergoing
Rescue personnel evacuate stranded residents from low-lying areas after heavy rains triggered flooding. Teams have been deployed round the clock to shift people to safer locations as water levels continue to rise. (Pic credit: AP)
Nearly 2 million people evacuated
Nearly 2 million people were evacuated across Guangdong province, China’s southern economic hub, as Typhoon Ragasa threatened severe flooding and destruction. (Pic credit: AP)
Residential areas submerged
Floodwaters from the storm left several residential areas submerged up to waist level, forcing people to wade through inundated streets. Rescue teams were pressed into service as daily life came to a standstill amid the havoc. (Pic credit: AP)
Security beefed up in nation
As the Typhoon hit the country, the authorities put up banners and barricades restricting entry to high-risk areas. The authorities are in high alert. (Pic credit: AP)
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