An estimated two million people have been evacuated in southern China in anticipation of Typhoon Ragasa’s arrival. It follows reports from officials that a lake in Taiwan exploded on Tuesday, triggering major flooding in the eastern part of the island, killing at least 17 people and leaving many missing.<\/p>\n
Despite being downgraded from a super to a severe typhoon on Wednesday, Ragasa is still very damaging; in Taishan County, in southeastern Guangdong Province, China, maximum winds of 241 km\/h (150 mph) were reported. Ragasa is the strongest storm of the year and has been raging over the South China Sea for days. It is the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane.<\/p>\n
The medical authority reported that 90 individuals were hurt in Hong Kong when the storm evaded the city’s shoreline before reaching land. According to Chinese official media, the typhoon hit the coast of Hailing Island, Yanjiang City in Guangdong, on Wednesday at around 17:00 local time (9:00 GMT).<\/p>\n
With persistent winds of 144 km\/h and greater gusts, it traversed the continent. As the storm travels westward over land, wind speeds should gradually decrease; however, for a few more days, the region will experience slow-moving, torrential rain. Beginning around noon local time, the southern towns of Zhuhai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou in Guangdong province were prepared for a seawater incursion.<\/p>\n
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