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Typhoon Ragasa has caused significant casualties and damage in Taiwan. The storm's impact is also being felt heavily in coastal China, leading to widespread precautionary shutdowns. Macao is experiencing hurricane-force winds as the typhoon passes nearby. The storm is forecast to make landfall in China's Guangdong province.

Key Points: Typhoon Ragasa Kills 14 in Taiwan as Storm Batters China Coast

  • About 100 people remain trapped awaiting rescue in Taiwan
  • A dam overflow in Hualien County triggered severe flooding
  • China's Guangdong Province suspended work, classes, and public transport
  • Macao hoisted its highest typhoon signal as winds reached hurricane force
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Typhoon leaves 14 dead, 18 injured in Taiwan

Typhoon Ragasa leaves 14 dead and 18 injured in Taiwan, with 100 trapped. The storm triggers flooding and forces mass suspensions in Guangdong, China.

"The wind in Macao has reached hurricane-level force 12 and will sustain in the next few hours - Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau"

Taipei, Sep 24

Typhoon Ragasa left 14 dead and 18 injured in Taiwan as of 6 a.m. on Wednesday, said local authorities.

About 100 people remain trapped awaiting rescue, according to the island's emergency operation centre.

The typhoon's outer circulation continues to batter Taiwan's eastern, northern and southern coastal areas, bringing heavy rainfall. On Tuesday afternoon, a dam at a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed, triggering flooding, Xinhua news agency reported.

Several nations have issued alerts in view of Typhoon Ragasa.

In China's Guangdong Province, as the storm approached, classes, production, public transportation and business operations were suspended.

According to the flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters in Zhanjiang City, schools halted classes at around 3 p.m. Tuesday as a precaution. Starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, work, production, public transport and business operations across Zhanjiang will also be suspended.

Noting that departments handling water, power, gas, communications, medical care and emergency response will remain operational, local authorities urged all other activities that could pose safety risks or endanger personnel to be suspended due to the typhoon.

Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of the year, entered the South China Sea late Monday and was located about 170 km southeast of Yangjiang City at 10 a.m. Wednesday. It is forecast to move northwest at 20 km per hour and make landfall on Wednesday evening along the coastal areas between Yangjiang and Zhanjiang.

China's National Meteorological Centre maintained an orange alert, the second-highest in China's four-tier colour-coded weather warning system, on Wednesday as the typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds.

Super typhoon Ragasa also passed within 100 km of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), causing gale and heavy rain, said Macao's meteorological bureau, which hoisted the No. 10 tropical cyclone signal at 5:30 a.m. local time.

The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau noted that the wind in Macao has reached hurricane-level force 12 and will sustain in the next few hours, and therefore, the top-level typhoon signal will be in effect for a period of time.

- IANS

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Rohit P
China's precautionary measures in Guangdong show good disaster management. Suspending work and schools early can save many lives. India should learn from such proactive approaches during cyclones.
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Arjun K
The orange alert system seems quite organized. We have similar color codes in India but implementation varies state to state. Hope the affected regions recover soon.
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Sarah B
Hurricane-level winds are terrifying! Reminds me of the cyclones we face in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Proper early warning systems are crucial for saving lives.
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Vikram M
The article mentions several nations issuing alerts - does this include India? We should be monitoring this closely given our coastal vulnerability. Stay safe everyone in the affected areas!
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Michael C
While the preventive measures are good, I wish the article had more details about relief efforts for those 100 trapped people. Hope international aid reaches them quickly.
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Ananya R
Climate change is making these storms more intense year by year. We need better regional cooperation in disaster management across Asia. Thoughts with all affected families. 💔

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