Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan
HUALIEN, Taiwan / GUANGDONG, China — Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of 2025, has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and deadly floods and is now barreling toward the southern coast of China, prompting mass evacuations and citywide shutdowns. … Continue reading Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces Mass Evacuations
MANILA/SHENZHEN — Authorities across East and Southeast Asia have ordered large-scale evacuations and closures as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels toward southern China after battering the northern Philippines. Philippines: Tens of Thousands Displaced More than 10,000 residents in northern Luzon have … Continue reading Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces Mass Evacuations
Homes flooded: Typhoon Kajiki batters Vietnam
HANOI – Typhoon Kajiki brought torrential rains to Vietnam’s north central coast on Aug 25, felling trees and flooding homes despite wind speeds tapering off from earlier in the day. As at 4pm local time, Kajiki was on the coast of Nghe … Continue reading Homes flooded: Typhoon Kajiki batters Vietnam
Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan
TAIPEI – Typhoon Podul blew through southern Taiwan on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 kph (118 mph) and leaving one person missing, as a large swathe of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled. Taiwan … Continue reading Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan
Hong Kong: Highest Alert, Major Flight Disruptions
HONG KONG – On July 20, Typhoon Wipha struck Hong Kong as a Category 10 storm with gusts up to 167 km/h, heavy rainfall, and powerful waves. Authorities reported over 450 fallen trees, more than 250 people sought shelter, and 26 hospitalized … Continue reading Hong Kong: Highest Alert, Major Flight Disruptions