Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan, Philippines

HONG KONG — Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted life on the southern Chinese coast early Wednesday after leaving destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines. In Taiwan, 14 people died in flooding caused by the typhoon, and three deaths were previously reported in the Philippines . The fierce winds woke Hong Kong residents in the early hours, and many went online to describe scenes like a kitchen ventilation fan being blown down and a crane swaying. Strong winds blew away parts of a pedestrian bridge’s roof and knocked down trees across the city. Areas around two rivers and promenades were flooded. About 13 injured people were treated at hospitals. More than a million people were relocated across Guangdong province, the southern Chinese economic powerhouse, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The national weather agency forecast the super typhoon would make landfall between the cities of Taishan and Zhanjiang between Wednesday afternoon and evening. Schools, factories and transit services were suspended inWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times