He supertifone ragasaconsidered The most intense tropical cyclone of 2025has left in its path damage and floods in various parts of Asia.
Con 14 dead and several missing in Taiwan, The typhoon travels on Wednesday over Hong Kong con Hurricane winds of more than 200 km/hypo torrential rainsparalyzing the city, unleashing serious floods and activating The maximum weather alert.
The Hongkonese meteorological office has raised the alert to the signal of Typhon 10, the highest levelwhich led to the suspension of commercial activities, public transport and essential services, while the population was urged to remain in their homes.
Likewise, an amber rain signal has been issued before the intense rainfall that flooded streets, especially in the east and south areas, where huge waves swept the coastflooding roads close to residences and shops.
On the island of Lantau, where the International Airport is located, serious floods that affected beaches and green areas have taken place.
In addition, he has warned of a Increase in sea level of up to four meterscomparable to the devastating Typhones Hato (2017) and Mangkhut (2018), which left millionaire losses.
In fact, the super typhoon ragas huge waves broke windows and glass doors and flooded the lobby, although no injuries were recorded, Sources from the establishment reported to the newspaper South China Morning Post.
The strong winds also started air conditioners of buildings and knocked down trees on homes, damaging windows and pipes.
14 dead and 124 missing in Taiwan
At the moment, they have not been informed of deceased, although of injured, about 56. Among them a woman and her five -year -old son who were dragged into the sea on Tuesday while watching the waves on a seap. Both are hospitalized in serious condition.
Where they have been reported dead is in Taiwan where, at least, 14 people have lost their lives and another 124 are missing after the passage of the super -descend.
In Taiwan, the Natural lake overflow In the channel of the Matai’an stream, the municipality of Guangfu flooded between 14:50 and 16:30 local time (06: 50-08: 30 GMT) on Tuesday, after the natural dam formed by sediments.
LATEST UPDATE: The fire department confirmed at least 14 deaths after flooding caused by the overflow of a landslide-formed lake along Mataian Creek in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/I6Gxoq5d1T
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According to the Disaster Response Center, all disappeared are registered and firefighters, military and rescuers carry out “Door by Door” verifications to locate them Throughout the day.
The accumulation of mud hinders the entry of vehicles, according to the center, so the deployment of police and military on the land has been reinforced.
The Fire Department indicated that Most of the 14 fatalities were elderly that resided in low floors.
The superfon has also reached Filipinaswhere Three people died and nine were injured. In addition, almost 18,000 people had to be evacuated.