Super Typhoon Ragasa, packing winds of over 62 meters per second, is barreling toward the Chinese mainland’s southern and eastern coasts, triggering mass evacuations and emergency protocols. Dubbed the 18th typhoon of the year, it’s set to bring chaos with heavy rains and storm surges 🌊.
Path of Destruction
As of Monday morning, the storm was 570 km northeast of Manila, moving northwest at 20-25 km/h. Forecasters predict landfall between Guangdong’s Shanwei and Hainan’s Wenchang by Wednesday, with torrential rains expected in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian. Some areas could see 280 mm of rain—enough to flood entire neighborhoods 🚨.
Emergency Measures Kick In
China’s National Meteorological Center issued a Level II emergency response, its second-highest alert. Hainan activated a Level IV typhoon plan, while Guangdong escalated its wind-control response to Level II. Coastal regions are scrambling to relocate residents and secure ports, ships, and tourist sites 🚤.
Ripple Effects
Jiangsu and Anhui provinces will also face downpours, and the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center issued orange wave warnings and yellow storm surge alerts. Authorities urge travelers to avoid the region and residents to stock essentials 🏠.
Stay tuned for updates as Ragasa approaches—this storm isn’t playing around 💨.
