Powerful ragasa storm havoc in China: 14 killed, 18 injured

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Typhoon Ragasa in China: Ragasa, described as the most powerful storm on the Chinese coast this year, is the 18th storm of this season.

September 24, 2025

Typhoon Ragasa in China: Super Typhoon Ragasa killed 14 people in Taiwan and injured 18, while more than 1 million residents from Southern Guangdong province of China were evacuated to safe places. Dakshini Guangdong province is a major global manufacturing center. China brought more than 1 million residents to safe places to avoid the powerful storm on Wednesday. According to official media, Ragasa, described as the most powerful storm on the Chinese coast this year, is the 18th storm of this season, which is expected to reach the coastal region of Guangdong province. According to government CGTN TV, it can become the most powerful storm ever in China this year. Local officials said 14 people died and 18 were injured due to typhoon ragasa in Taiwan.

Wind at a speed of 212 kilometers per hour

According to the emergency operating center of the island, about 100 people are stranded in different parts of the area and are waiting for rescue. According to the National Meteorological Center, as soon as the Ragasa reached the coast, its effect was already being felt in the Pearl River Delta region. The city of Jhuhai was recorded at a speed of 212 km per hour. The outer circulation of typhoon continues in the eastern, northern and southern coastal regions of Taiwan, causing heavy rains. The Chinese state flood control and drought relief headquarters on Tuesday extended the typhoon emergency response to Guangdong and Henan provinces to level III. The CGTN report on Tuesday cited the Provincial Emergency Management Department, saying that more than 1.04 million people have been transferred to Guangdong.

Buses, taxis, metro services and airport closed

Local authorities are strengthening the infrastructure and are preparing for flood risks including potential stormy water flow. In view of the possibility of bad weather, many transport and infrastructure have been closed. The airport in Shenzhen, a major high-tech hub and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge are closed since Monday. By Tuesday evening, all buses, taxis and metro services were suspended and the highway was banned. Guangzhou canceled all the flights by Wednesday evening. According to the report of Hong Kong -based South China Morning Post, the authorities have also sorted over 18,000 trees to reduce the dangers. In China, the government has made all arrangements to avoid powerful storm ragasa.

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