"Tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 215km/h (134mph) or higher in the western Pacific are labelled super typhoons. The Philippines' weather agency warned that there is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3 metres (nearly 10 feet) within the next 24 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of the northern provinces of Cagayan, Batanes, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur."
"China has begun preparing to evacuate 400,000 people from the city of Shenzhen ahead of Typhoon Ragasa, which has barreled through northern Philippines with a wind speed of 215km/h (134mph). Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on Monday in Calayan province in the Philippines at 3pm (07:00 GMT), Philippine forecasters reported. More than 8,200 people were evacuated to safety in Cagayan, while 1,220 fled to emergency shelters in Apayao province."
"The typhoon is forecast to move westwards and remain in the South China Sea until at least Wednesday while passing south of Taiwan and Hong Kong before hitting the Chinese mainland. Residents stock up on supplies at a supermarket to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Ragasa, in Hong Kong, China [Tyrone Siu/Reuters] Chinese authorities have activated flood control measures in southern provinces and warned of heavy rainfall beginning from Tuesday night."
Super Typhoon Ragasa struck the northern Philippines with sustained winds of 215 km/h and made landfall in Calayan at 3pm (07:00 GMT). More than 8,200 people evacuated to safety in Cagayan and 1,220 sought emergency shelter in Apayao. The Philippines' weather agency warned of life-threatening storm surge exceeding three metres along low-lying coastal areas in Cagayan, Batanes, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr suspended government work and schools in the capital and 29 northern Luzon provinces. Forecasts show Ragasa moving west across the South China Sea before approaching the Chinese mainland. Chinese authorities activated flood controls and planned mass evacuations in Shenzhen and other southern provinces.
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