Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in south China after killing at least 17 in Taiwan's Hualien
Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall on China's southern coast earlier and further north than originally forecast. Dubbed one of the strongest storms of the year, it arrived on the shores of Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, carrying wind speeds of up to 144kmh. Authorities have relocated around 2 million people across Guangdong, with cities on the coast expected to see a month's worth of rainfall in a few hours. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, the storm has left at least 17 people dead — all in Hualien county, the most-affected eastern part of the island. In Hong Kong, the weather authority will be downgrading its alert level as Ragasa moves further away from the financial hub. Deborah Wong reports from Shenzhen, Victoria Jen reports from Taipei and May Wong reports from Hong Kong.
Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall on China's southern coast earlier and further north than originally forecast. Dubbed one of the strongest storms of the year, it arrived on the shores of Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, carrying wind speeds of up to 144kmh. Authorities have relocated around 2 million people across Guangdong, with cities on the coast expected to see a month's worth of rainfall in a few hours. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, the storm has left at least 17 people dead — all in Hualien county, the most-affected eastern part of the island. In Hong Kong, the weather authority will be downgrading its alert level as Ragasa moves further away from the financial hub. Deborah Wong reports from Shenzhen, Victoria Jen reports from Taipei and May Wong reports from Hong Kong.
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