"Life in parts of the Philippines was disrupted on Monday as authorities suspended work and families took shelter in evacuation centers ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa's landing in northern Luzon. According to the national weather service, winds of up to 215 kph (134 mph) and gusts of up to 265 kph were recorded as of 8 a.m. local time (0000 GMT)."
"Typhoon warning for Babuyan Islands Authorities have warned of heavy flooding, landslides and widespread power outages. Evacuations were underway in coastal and low-lying areas, and dozens of domestic flights and ferry services were cancelled. Schools and government offices were closed in the Manila region and across 29 Philippine provinces. The highest typhoon warning was raised for the remote Babuyan Islands, where Ragasa is expected to make landfall around midday. Officials urged residents there to evacuate to higher ground."
""We are now experiencing strong winds here in northern Cagayan," provincial disaster chief Rueli Rapsing told the AFP news agency. He added that they were prepared for "the worst." Heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines and southern TaiwanImage: John Dimain/AFP Hong Kong to halt all passenger flights Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit the region in years, is expected to cross the Luzon Strait toward southern China."
Super Typhoon Ragasa brought destructive winds and heavy rains to northern Luzon, recording gusts up to 265 kph and sustained winds up to 215 kph as of 8 a.m. Evacuations took place in coastal and low-lying areas, and families sheltered in evacuation centers. Authorities suspended work, closed schools and government offices across Manila and 29 provinces, and cancelled dozens of domestic flights and ferry services. The highest warning was raised for the Babuyan Islands, where landfall was expected around midday and residents were urged to move to higher ground. Taiwan and Hong Kong issued warnings and flight suspensions as Ragasa advanced toward southern China. Scientists warned storms are intensifying due to human-driven climate change.
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