🌪️ Heads up, Asia! Super Typhoon Ragasa—the 18th typhoon of the year—is on track to hit the Chinese mainland's Guangdong Province this Wednesday. With max winds hitting Category 17 speeds (202–221 km/h), this monster is not messing around.
📍 As of 8:00 am Tuesday, Ragasa sat about 690 km east-southeast of Yangjiang city, pushing northwest at 20–25 km/h. Meteorologists predict landfall along the coast from Shenzhen to Xuwen on Wednesday, after which Ragasa will turn west and gradually lose steam.
☔ Beyond Guangdong, expect heavy to torrential rain in parts of East China—think Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shandong. It’s kinda like India’s monsoon but supercharged by a typhoon, so stay dry! 💧
🌊 Flood alert: Rivers in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan could see major water surges. Smaller rivers in the heavy-rain zone might exceed warning levels. If you’re near riverbanks, keep an eye out!
🚨 Officials are on it: The Ministry of Water Resources has kept a Level IV emergency response for flood control in Guangdong and sent support teams to Guangdong and Hainan. Guangdong has bumped wind-control alerts from Level II to Level I, while Hainan has upgraded both its typhoon and flood-and-wind responses to Level III.
Stay connected, follow local advisories, and keep your emergency kits ready. Let’s stay safe and help each other out—whether you’re in Hong Kong, Manila or Mumbai, always respect the power of Mother Nature! 🙏
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Super Typhoon Ragasa to make landfall in Guangdong Wednesday
cgtn.com
