Rescuers wade through mud in Taiwan as Ragasa’s trail of destruction spreads across Asia
15 dead and several missing as Super Typhoon Ragasa rips through Asia
- Super Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread devastation across Asia, affecting the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Macau before weakening.
- In Taiwan, 15 people were confirmed dead and seven remain unaccounted for in Guangfu township after a barrier lake burst, unleashing torrents of mud and water.
- The typhoon led to significant disruption in China, with nearly half a million households losing electricity in Guangdong and Foxconn suspending operations in Shenzhen, impacting global supply chains.
- Hong Kong and Macau experienced hurricane-force winds, toppled cranes, widespread flight cancellations, power outages, and severe flooding, with over 90 people injured in Hong Kong.
- Scientists warn that storms in Asia's typhoon belt are intensifying due to warming oceans, placing more populations at risk of similar devastation.