 Ragasa at peak intensity while approaching theBabuyan Islands on September 22 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 17, 2025 |
| Dissipated | September 25, 2025 |
| Violent typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 905hPa (mbar); 26.72 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 270 km/h (165 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 910hPa (mbar); 26.87 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 30 |
| Injuries | 219 |
| Missing | 9 |
| Damage | >$1.49 billion (2025USD) |
| Areas affected |
|
Part of the2025 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Ragasa, known in the Philippines asSuper Typhoon Nando, was a large, powerful and deadlytropical cyclone that severely affectedthe northernmost portions ofLuzon island in the Philippines andHualien County in Taiwan, and impacted Hong Kong, Macau,South China and Vietnam in late September 2025. It is also, so far, the most intense tropical cyclonerecorded in 2025. The eighteenth named storm, eighth typhoon, secondviolent typhoon, and firstsuper typhoon ofthe annual typhoon season, Ragasa originated from an area of convection north ofYap that developed into a tropical depression on September 17. Moderate wind shear initially limited organization, but the system was upgraded to a tropical storm the following day and assigned the nameRagasa by theJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA). It gradually intensified over the next two days, becoming a typhoon on September 19. The storm underwentrapid intensification the next morning, reaching its peak intensity as a violent typhoon with a minimum central pressure of 905 hPa (26.7 inHg) and ten-minute sustained winds of 205 km/h (110 kn; 125 mph), and as a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon on theSaffir–Simpson scale with one-minutemaximum sustained winds of 270 km/h (145 kn; 170 mph) early on September 22. Shortly thereafter, Ragasa entered aneyewall replacement cycle while retaining its intensity.
Ragasa later made landfall over Panuitan Island inCalayan,Cagayan, bringing heavy rains and strong winds over the area andNorthern Luzon, and the highest No. 5 signal was issued over the Babuyan Islands. The storm started to weaken gradually as it entered theSouth China Sea, with a second eyewall replacement cycle having commenced. It later passed near the south of Hong Kong, where theHong Kong Observatory issued the highest wind signal, Hurricane Signal No. 10, for the second time this year sinceWipha two months before and the first occurrence of the signal being hoisted twice in a year since 1964. Ragasa made landfall over Hailing Island [yue] inYangjiang,Guangdong province, in southern China on September 24, and on the following day it crossed the coastal area ofGuangxi province in China andQuảng Ninh province in Vietnam as a weakening tropical storm before dissipating in the mountain regions of Northern Vietnam.
Ragasa generated extensive flooding and landslides in the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong that caused at least 29 fatalities and 219 injuries, with 18 people killed and 6 reported missing from a bursting of theMatai'an Creek Barrier Lake in Taiwan.
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionOn September 16, theJoint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) identified an area of convection approximately 333 nautical miles (617 km) north ofYap in the Federated States of Micronesia.[1] Environmental analysis indicated favorable conditions forfurther development, including low vertical wind shear, improved equatorward outflow, and warmsea surface temperatures. TheJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) began issuing advisories the following day, classifying the disturbance as a tropical depression.[2] Conditions later became marginal, with a poorly organized broad circulation center and weakening central convection.[3] The system entered thePhilippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) around 20:00PHT (12:00 UTC), where thePhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) classified it as a tropical depression and assigned the nameNando.[4] Upon moving into thePhilippine Sea on September 18, 2025, Nando encountered more favorable conditions while tracking northwestward.[5] At 22:05 JST (13:05 UTC), the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm and named itRagasa,[6] a Filipino word meaningsudden quickening movement, the replacement forHagibis after it was retired following the2019 season. The JTWC designated it as24W later that day at 18:00 UTC.[7] Ragasa continued to consolidate, supported by strong equatorward outflow as it tracked west-northwestward.[7]
.jpg)
At 21:00 UTC on September 19, the JTWC upgraded Ragasa to a minimal typhoon as an eye-like feature began to form.[8] The JMA upgraded the system to a typhoon at 15:00 JST (06:00 UTC) on September 20.[9]Rapid intensification ensued as the typhoon developed a well-definedeye within an intensecentral dense overcast (CDO).[10] By 08:00 PHT on September 21 (00:00 UTC), PAGASA upgraded Ragasa to a super typhoon.[11][12] At 09:00 UTC, the JTWC likewise upgraded it to a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon, with estimated one-minute sustained winds of 260 km/h (140 kn) and aminimum central pressure of 922 hPa (27.23 inHg), the first such instance during the season.[13] Multispectral imagery indicated that Ragasa moved west-northwestward while exhibiting a looping trochoidal motion, characterised by a wobbling, spiral-like track.[13] Around this time, a driftingbuoy with the designation number 7810602 passed through the eye of Ragasa and measured an unofficial pressure of 900.3 hPa (26.59 inHg).[14] While maintaining Category 5 intensity, Ragasa underwent aneyewall replacement cycle early on September 22, with satellite data showing a symmetric ring of convection with cloud tops near −80 °C (−112 °F), an eye temperature of 16–17 °C (61–63 °F), and well-defined spiral banding.[15] As it moved west,satellite imagery showed slight weakening of core convection, with cooler cloud tops and a more asymmetric structure, though the 40-nautical-mile-wide (74 km; 46 mi) eye remained intact.[16] Meanwhile, the JMA classified Ragasa as a violent typhoon at 09:00 JST (00:00 UTC), estimating ten-minute sustained winds of 205 km/h (110 kn; 125 mph) and a central pressure of 905 hPa (26.72 inHg).[17]
At 15:00 PHT (07:00 UTC), Ragasa made landfall at peak intensity onPanuitan Island inCalayan,Cagayan.[18] Following landfall, satellite imagery indicated that Ragasa had slightly weakened and entered another eyewall replacement cycle as the eye became cloud-filled.[19] Shortly after this cycle, the typhoon maintained steady movement, forming a 25-nautical-mile-wide (46 km; 29 mi) symmetric eye. Satellite imagery also depicted strong radial outflow and deeper moisture concentrated on the storm's southern side as it began to weaken gradually.[20] Its eye subsequently contracted to 19-nautical-mile-wide (35 km; 22 mi), with intermittent cloud cover obscuring the ocean surface, though it remained a Category 4-equivalent typhoon while tracking west-northwestward into theSouth China Sea.[21] In their subsequent advisory, the JTWC noted that Ragasa still maintained a 25-nautical-mile-wide (46 km; 29 mi) eye, with an asymmetric CDO over the eyewall.[22] As it passed south ofHong Kong, satellite imagery showed a large, circular convective system with strong banding fully encircling its center.[23] Its eye later became fully-filled as it neared the southern coastline of China.[24] At 17:00CST on September 24, Ragasa made landfall over Hailing Island [yue;sv] inYangjiang,Guangdong province, China,[25] followed by a third[clarification needed] landfall inBeihai,Guangxi on the morning of September 25.[26] According to the VietnameseNational Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the system weakened into a tropical depression as it entered the waters close toQuảng Ninh province in Vietnam on the morning of September 25.[27] At 12:00ICT (05:00 UTC), NCHMF considered the tropical depression to have made landfall over Quảng Ninh Province.[28] Later, rapid weakening later ensued as it interacted with land, causing the JTWC to discontinue warnings later[when?] the same day. The JMA also ceased warnings at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) as the system was reportedly dissipated.[citation needed] It was last noted as alow-pressure area by the HKO at 12:00 UTC on September 25 at 22.0°N 106.1°E,[29] approximately 65 nautical miles (120 km) north ofHanoi, Vietnam.
PAGASA warned of possible torrential rainfall and strong winds to be brought by Ragasa, along with the potential impact of thesouthwest monsoon.[30] It also warned of storm surges of up to 3 m (9.8 ft) affecting the coasts ofBatanes,Cagayan,Ilocos Norte andIlocos Sur.[31]
On September 20 at 17:00 PHT,Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was issued over the entire provinces ofAbra,Apayao, theBabuyan Islands, Batanes, Cagayan,Ifugao, Ilocos Norte,Isabela,Kalinga,Mountain Province,Quirino, northeasternNueva Vizcaya, and the northern and central portions of bothAurora andCatanduanes. As the storm continued to approach Luzon, the signal was also hoisted over northern Ilocos Sur.[32] The signal was further extended at 23:00 PHT to includeBenguet, the entire provinces of Ilocos Sur and Nueva Vizcaya,La Union, easternPangasinan, and northernNueva Ecija.[33]
On September 21 at 05:00 PHT (21:00 UTC), PAGASA upgraded the warning to Signal No. 2 for the entire provinces of Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, as well as eastern portions of Apayao and Kalinga, and northeastern Isabela. At the same time, Signal No. 1 was raised over the entire provinces of Aurora and Pangasinan, northern and central Nueva Ecija andTarlac, northernZambales, and the remaining areas previously under Signal No. 2.[34] Signal No. 2 was also hoisted over the entire province of Apayao, northern Ilocos Norte, and northern and eastern Isabela six hours later.[35] PAGASA further escalated the alert by raising Signal No. 3 over the entire province of Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan. Signal No. 2 was raised over the entire provinces of Abra, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, northern Ilocos Sur, eastern Mountain Province, and the rest of Cagayan. Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 was issued for the entire provinces of La Union, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and Tarlac, the northern portions ofBulacan,Pampanga, andQuezon, as well as thePolillo Islands.[36]
At 23:00 PHT, Signal No. 3 was raised in the northern and central portions of Apayao and Cagayan, and northern Ilocos Norte. Signal No. 2 was raised in the central portions of Isabela and Mountain Province and eastern Ifugao, while Signal No. 1 was raised in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Zambales.[37] The following day, at 08:00 PHT (00:00 UTC), for the first time during the season, PAGASA raised Wind Signal No. 5, the highest category, over the northern and central portions of the Babuyan Islands, while Signal No. 4 was raised over the northeastern and northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, northernmost Ilocos Norte, southeastern Batanes, and the rest of the Babuyan Islands.[38] Signal No. 5 was extended to include the entirety of the Babuyan Islands at 11:00 PHT (03:00 UTDC).[39] All wind signals were removed as Ragasa moved away from the Philippines on September 24.[40]
TheNational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued alerts for possible flooding in several barangays of theNational Capital Region that could be brought by the typhoon, specifically inMuntinlupa,Taguig,Manila,Mandaluyong,Marikina,Pasig,San Juan,Quezon City,Caloocan,Malabon,Navotas, andValenzuela.[41] TheOffice of Civil Defense (OCD) also responded, ramping up emergency operations during the typhoon's rapid intensification over thePhilippine Sea. An emergency meeting was convened in Quezon City on the afternoon of September 20 to ensure preparedness and safety measures against the combined effects of the typhoon, the southwest monsoon, and a low-pressure area – formerlyTropical Storm Mitag (Mirasol). At least 111 families, or about 380 individuals, were evacuated from parts of theIlocos Region,Central Luzon, andCalabarzon. TheDepartment of Interior and Local Government issued advisories on evacuations and a no-sailing policy, while theDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources warned the mining sector of possible hazards.[42] TheAmbuklao,Binga, andMagat Dams opened their gates as a precaution.[43]
ThePhilippine National Police (PNP) also prepared for the typhoon's impact. PNP chiefJose Melencio Nartatez directed local police units to ready personnel, vehicles, and communication assets for possible disaster evacuations in high-risk areas. Police officers also prepared for worst-case scenarios, working withlocal government units on evacuation and rescue operations.[44]
Many areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the Visayan province ofAntique, declared class suspensions at all levels and government work cancellations on September 22, due to the possible impacts of Ragasa and the enhanced southwest monsoon.[45] Thirty-two schools were also converted into evacuation centers.[46]
TheForestry and Nature Conservation Agency advised the public not to visit forests as a precaution for the approaching typhoon. Consequently, hiking trails were closed.[47]
On September 20, theCentral Weather Administration (CWA) announced that it expected to issue sea and land warnings on September 21 as the typhoon neared Taiwan. Forecaster Liu Pei-teng warned residents ofHualien andTaitung counties to prepare for extremely heavy rain and strong winds between September 22 and 24, with heavy rainfall also expected in the mountainous areas ofYilan andPingtung counties, andKaohsiung.[48] The sea and land warnings were issued at 08:30 and 17:30TST (00:30 and 09:30 UTC), respectively, on September 21.[49][50] Authorities ordered the evacuation of 300 people from Hualien County.[51]
TheHong Kong Observatory (HKO) began issuing warnings as early as September 17 regarding the possible impact of Ragasa, which was forecast to reach super typhoon strength near the Pearl River estuary [yue] the following week, along with the associatedstorm surge during thespring tide under a new moon.[52][53] At that time, the storm was still more than 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) away from the territory, before passing through theBalintang Channel and prior to being named by the JMA. The warnings were reiterated on September 18 and 19.[54][55][56][57] The HKO warned that the storm would approach on September 24 within 100 km (54 nautical miles) south of the territory as a super typhoon, with winds reaching up to 175 km/h (94 kn). The territory was expected to experience gale-force winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms, swells, and a significant storm surge, with rough seas and large waves.[58][59][non-primary source needed][60][non-primary source needed] A special weather advisory was issued at 16:30 HKT on September 19 while the typhoon signal forTropical Storm Mitag was still in effect. This marked the first time sinceTyphoon Mangkhut in 2018 that warnings were issued before a storm entered theLuzon Strait.[61][non-primary source needed]
On September 22, the HKO issuedStandby Signal No. 1 at 12:20 HKT (02:20 UTC).[62] Later that day, due to circulation changes and the increasing wind speed of the typhoon, Strong Wind Signal No. 3 was hoisted at 21:40 HKT (13:40 UTC).[63] The following day, the HKO issued Northwest Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 at 14:20 HKT (06:20 UTC).[64] The signal was later upgraded to Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 at 01:40 the following day (17:40 UTC).[65][66] At 02:40 HKT (18:40 UTC), Hurricane Signal No. 10, the highest storm signal was issued while the storm was 120 km (75 mi) from Hong Kong. This made Ragasa the furthest typhoon from Hong Kong to ever trigger the signal and the first time that Signal No. 10 was triggered when a storm was more than 100 km (62 mi) away from Hong Kong, surpassing the old record of 100 km held jointly byTyphoon Mangkhut in 2018 andTyphoon Vicente in 2012. The signal lasted for 10 hours and 40 minutes, the second-longest duration, only behind the record of 11 hours duringTropical Storm York in 1999. It also marked the first time sinceTyphoons Ruby andDot in 1964 that Hurricane Signal No. 10 was issued twice in a single year, having seen offTropical Storm Wipha earlier in July 2025.[67][68] TheAmber rainstorm signal was hoisted five minutes later[69] and cancelled at 11:50 HKT (03:50 UTC),[70] reissued at 15:20 HKT (07:20 UTC)[71] and cancelled for the second time at 20:00 HKT (12:00 UTC).[72] Signal No. 10 was downgraded to Southeast Signal No. 8 at 13:20 HKT (05:20 UTC)[73]. As Ragasa began to move away from the territory, the signal was further downgraded to Signal No. 3 at 20:20 HKT (12:20 UTC)[74], Signal No. 1 at 08:20 HKT (00:20 UTC) on September 25[75], and finally, the Monsoon Signal at 11:20 HKT (03:20 UTC), which lasted until 07:45 HKT on September 26.[76][77] The signal was again hoisted between 11:45 and 14:50 HKT that day.[77]
On September 24, the "Special Announcement on Flooding in the northernNew Territories" [yue] was issued at 05:35 HKT[78][79] and later cancelled at 22:00 HKT. The Landslip Warning [yue] was also hoisted at 09:15 HKT (01:15 UTC)[80] and cancelled at 06:30 HKT (22:30 UTC) on the next day.
The HKO noted on September 22 that gale- to storm-force winds would prevail on September 24, with hurricane-force winds possible offshore and at high elevations. In preparation for the super typhoon, Chief SecretaryEric Chan chaired a meeting of the steering committee on handling extreme weather on September 21 to review and coordinate contingency measures. These preparations included preventive actions against flooding, landslides, and other hazards, with a focus on ensuring the safety of buildings, particularly those on higher ground. The Drainage Services Department (DSD) deployed up to 200 response teams to handle flooding and drainage works across various districts, including robots on standby to monitor high-risk flood-prone areas. Double the usual number of sandbags were distributed in flood-prone locations such asTai O,Lei Yue Mun,Sam Mun Tsai,Tai Po Market, Kar Wo Lei, low-lying areas ofYuen Long,To Tau Wan,Nam Wai, andHeung Chung. The DSD and theCivil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) coordinated closely with other departments to implement appropriate measures to mitigate the potential storm surge threat.[81] As a result of storm surge along theShing Mun River Channel, the bicycle lanes on both sides of the channel were closed in the small hours on September 24.[82]
Cathay Pacific announced that it would cancel 500 departing flights from Hong Kong starting at 18:00 HKT on September 23, whileHong Kong Airlines said it would suspend all departures from the territory.[83] The UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) also issued a travel advisory regarding Ragasa.[84]
In preparation for the typhoon, most passenger flights atHong Kong International Airport (HKIA) onChek Lap Kok were suspended starting at 18:00 HKT (10:00 UTC) on September 23, with operations expected to remain severely affected until at least 06:00 HKT on September 25 (22:00 UTC). This 36-hour closure marked the longest in HKIA's history, leading to widespread flight cancellations across all airlines operating at the airport.[85][clarification needed] Several Hong Kong based airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, andGreater Bay Airlines, relocated their aircraft out of HKIA to other airports to prevent them from being damaged during the typhoon.[86][87]
.jpg)
TheMeteorological and Geophysical Bureau[α] (SMG) warned on September 19 at 17:40 MST of storm surge, heavy rain, and thunderstorms expected from Ragasa in the following week.[88] The next day, the SMG cautioned that water levels from the storm surge could be comparable to those observed duringTyphoon Hato in 2017 orTyphoon Mangkhut in 2018.[89] On September 21, the government urged all residents to take precautionary measures, such as storing food and potable water.[90] On September 22, the SMG issuedSignal No. 1 at 15:30 MST (07:30 UTC).[91] The following day, the SMG raised Signal No. 3 at 05:00 MST (21:00 UTC)[92] and the orange storm surge warning signal[93]at 13:00 MST,[94][95] and later issued Signal No. 8 Northwest at 17:00 MST (09:00 UTC)[96] and the red storm surge warning at 18:00 MST.[97][98] People in low-lying areas were ordered to evacuate.[99] The state of prevention was declared and took effect from 13:00 MST.[100]
On September 22, the SMG advised residents living in high-rise buildings to prepare for severe impacts from typhoon-force winds. The day before, on September 21, police officials urged residents to stock non-perishable food and drinks, fully charged power banks, flashlights, medicines, and first-aid kits in case of power outages or water supply disruptions. They also advised those in low-lying areas to secure household furniture and appliances without delay. Residents were further instructed to prepare go-bags for possible quick evacuation, including identity cards and other essential documents.[101]
The directorate further cautioned on September 23 that storm surge might reach a height of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in).[102] TheCompanhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) suspended power supplies to low-lying areas as a precautionary measure.[103]
The No. 9 signal was hoisted at 04:00 MST on September 24, followed by the highest signal the No. 10 signal an hour and a half later.[104][105] The lower deck ofPonte de Sai Van was closed to traffic upon the hoisting of the No. 9 signal.[106] At 16:00 MST (08:00 UTC), the No.10 Signal was replaced by the No.8 Southeast Signal.[107] At 15:00 UTC (23:00 MST), Typhoon Ragasa began moving away from the region, and the Strong Wind Signal was further reduced to No. 3, then cancelled by 22:00 UTC (06:00 MST).[108][109]
TheChina Meteorological Administration described Ragasa as the "King of Storms".[110] Fifty ferry routes were suspended inFujian. A shutdown of schools, businesses and transport systems was implemented in parts ofGuangdong.[111] InShenzhen, 400,000 people were evacuated while classes were suspended inJiangmen andZhuhai.[112] In Zhuhai buildings over ten stories were evacuated.[113] Streets alongYangjiang were seen empty, and its railway station was vacant as rail transport was suspended throughout Guangdong.[114] More than 2.16 million people were evacuated, while more than 80,000 vessels were relocated. Around 38,000 emergency personnel and 8,900 vehicles were placed on standby.[115] Several schools, businesses and tourism activities were also closed inGuangxi.[116]
On September 20, theNational Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) began closely monitoring the development of the typhoon, although it was still far from the country. The National Civil Defense Steering Committee issued a directive to thePeople's Committees of the provinces fromQuảng Ninh toLâm Đồng, urging them to respond to the typhoon as it moved towards theSouth China Sea.[β][117]
Ragasa caused flooding[118] and power outages in parts of Luzon, including blackouts that affected the entirety ofCalayan Island and the provinces ofApayao andBatanes.[111][119] Around 746,000 households in northern Luzon lost power.[120] Three power transmission lines inAbra andCagayan were rendered unavailable.[121] Waves measuring between 2.5–3 m (8 ft 2 in – 9 ft 10 in) high were observed in coastal areas of Cagayan.[122] Extensive damage was reported inBabuyan Island andCamiguin de Babuyanes,[123] with authorities warning of food shortages in Babuyan.[124] Damage to energy infrastructure reached around ₱2 million (US$40,609.14).[125] TheNDRRMC said 692,707 people in 11 regions were affected by the storm.[126] Agricultural damage in Ilocos Norte alone reached ₱40.2 million (US$816,243.65),[127] while inCagayan Valley, agricultural damage amounted to ₱597 million (US$12.12 million).[128] Authorities officially recorded 11 deaths,[129] 11 injuries and one missing. Thirty-four bridges were damaged and rendered impassable.[130] Three roads in northern Luzon were also rendered impassable.[131] More than 42,000 people were evacuated.[132]Baguio recorded up to 327 mm (12.9 in) of rainfall within a 24-hour period.[133] Astate of calamity was declared inCalayan, Cagayan,[134] and was subsequently expanded to include the entire province.[135] A state of calamity was also declared in Ilocos Norte[136] andDagupan.[137] At least 2,418 houses in Cagayan Valley were damaged or destroyed, with 2,227 of them from Calayan alone.[138] At least 40 flights were disrupted nationwide.[139]
One person died after being struck by a fallen tree branch in Babuyan Island.[140] One person drowned inSan Mariano, Isabela after falling into a swollen river.[141] Another died after being struck by lightning inAringay,La Union. One house was destroyed while two others were damaged in La Union.[142] Seven people died while three others went missing after a fishing boat capsized inSanta Ana, Cagayan.[143] Tornadoes damaged 48 houses inSanta Maria, Ilocos Sur.[144] InTuba, Benguet, one person was killed while nine others were injured in landslides that destroyed several vehicles while power outages occurred in parts of Baguio.[145][146] Cagayan disaster chief Rueli Rapsing said his team was prepared for "the worst".[147] InMalate, Manila, a billboard was toppled by strong winds.[148] A passenger vessel ran aground offReal, Quezon.[149] A flood control structure collapsed inKayapa,Nueva Vizcaya, partially damaging an adjacent church.[150]
Across Taiwan, more than 8,000 people were evacuated.[130] Parts of Hualien County recorded up to 700 mm (28 in) of rainfall, while parts of southern and eastern Taiwan recorded 500–600 mm (20–24 in) of precipitation.[151] At least 11,363 households experienced power outages. A suspected tornado blew off roofs and road signages inTaitung City.[152] More than 160 flights atTaoyuan International Airport were cancelled.[153]
In Hualien County, theMatai'an Creek Barrier Lake, which formed following a massive landslide caused byTropical Storm Wipha in July, overflowed, sweeping away a bridge and several vehicles alongProvincial Highway 9 and causing flooding inGuangfu,Fenglin andWanrong Townships.[154][155] Several areas were buried in up to 5 m (16 ft) of mud. At least 18 people were killed, 107 were injured, six were missing[156] and 300 were stranded by this event.[157] Authorities said that 60 million tonnes of the lake's total water volume of about 91 million tonnes was discharged, while 60% of Guangfu's population, equivalent to 5,200 people, were forced to seek shelter in the higher floors of their residences.[158] The extent of the disaster led to it being characterised as "a typhoon from the mountains".[159] Around 4,000 people in the area lost access to water supply.[160]
Three people were admitted to hospital under Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Northwest.[161][162] Reflux of drainage was observed inHeng Fa Chuen as a result of swells and storm surge, and pavements were flooded.[163] Waves measuring between 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) high were observed in coastal areas.[164] Due to a storm surge along theShing Mun River Channel, the bicycle lanes on both sides of the channel were closed on September 24.[82] TheFullerton Ocean Park Hotel was inundated by a storm surge.[165] Across the territory, 1,200 fallen trees,[166] 85 flooding incidents,[167] and one landslide were recorded.[165] At least 101 people were injured, while 900 others were taken to 50 emergency shelters.[26]
Storm surge up to 3.4 metres (11 ft 2 in) above the chart datum was observed inVictoria Harbour (atQuarry Bay), whereas inTolo Harbour (atTai Po Kau) andDeep Bay (atTsim Bei Tsui) it had reached 3.8 metres (12 ft 6 in).[168]
For the first time people were arrested. Four were arrested forchild neglect after video footages which circulated online were examined showing children being taken to the waterfront, in Ap Lei Chau (within South Horizons) and in Kennedy Town (on the New Praya) respectively, during the storm.[169][170] Another was arrested for trespassing in a closed-off beach.[171]Damages from the typhoon are estimated at HK$2-3 billion (US$257 million-386 million).[172]
Around 642 people were evacuated to shelters, with storm surges recorded in the territory.[173][174]
At 12:00CST on September 24 the coastal city ofJiangmen experienced its highest wind speed ever recorded at 67 m/s (220 ft/s), equivalent to 241 km/h (150 mph).[113] Power outages occurred in Jiangmen and Yangjiang,[115] affecting at least 56,000 households.[116] Over 50,000 trees in Yangjiang were uprooted by the typhoon.[175]
Direct economic losses in China by Ragasa reachedCN¥8.72 billion (US$1.35 billion).[176]
Ragasa also affected Vietnam on September 25, causing winds and brought rainfall. OnBạch Long Vĩ Island ofHaiphong, sustained winds reachedBeaufort force 7 with peak gusts reaching Beaufort force 8; the maximum wave height recorded was 2 m (6 ft 7 in). In Quảng Hà [vi] ofQuảng Ninh province, winds reached Beaufort force 6 with peak gusts reaching Beaufort force 8; Cửa Ông of Quảng Ninh province recorded winds reaching Beaufort force 6; peak gusts reaching Beaufort force 6 were also recorded inMóng Cái of Quảng Ninh province, Phù Liễn of Haiphong, Văn Lý ofNinh Bình province and Vũ Ninh ofHưng Yên province.[177] Parts of Northern and Central Vietnam recorded rainfall higher than 50 mm (2.0 in); Mẫu Sơn inLạng Sơn province recorded 56.7 mm (2.23 in) of rainfall, Hồng An inCao Bằng province recorded 52.6 mm (2.07 in), Na Ngoi inNghệ An province recorded 54.4 mm (2.14 in) and Border Port 571 Station inHà Tĩnh province recorded 118.8 mm (4.68 in).[178] No damage was reported in Quảng Ninh.[179] But the remnants of Ragasa, combined withTyphoon Bualoi andTyphoon Matmo later, was responsible forsevere flooding in Northern Vietnam in late September and early October.[180]
Os Serviços de Meteorologia e Geofísica acabam de fazer içar o sinal 10 de Tempestade Tropical, o mais elevado na escala de medição destes fenómenos climatéric...
O número acumulado de utentes desde a abertura dos centros de acolhimento de emergência foi de 494.
今年第1号台风"蝴蝶"以强热带风暴级先后在海南、广东沿海登陆，主要影响华南、华东地区，引发暴雨洪涝、滑坡以及风暴潮等灾害，造成7人死亡，直接经济损失18.1亿元[Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon of the year, made landfall in Hainan and Guangdong provinces as a severe tropical storm, primarily affecting southern and eastern China, triggering torrential rain, flooding, landslides, and storm surges. It killed seven people and inflicted direct economic losses of 1.81 billion yuan.]
台风"韦帕"于20日以台风级、强热带风暴级强度先后两次在广东登陆，登陆时风力分别为12级和10级，风雨影响范围广，累积雨量大，并引发风暴潮，对广东、广西、海南等地基础设施、养殖渔业造成较大损失，直接经济损失19.1亿元。[Typhoon "Wipha" made landfall in Guangdong twice on the 20th at typhoon level and strong tropical storm level, with wind speeds of 12 and 10 respectively when making landfall. The wind and rain affected a wide range, with heavy accumulated rainfall, and triggered storm surges, causing heavy damage to infrastructure and aquaculture in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places, with direct economic losses of 1.91 billion yuan.]
其中，广东受灾相对较重，自6月中旬起，先后有"蝴蝶"、"韦帕"、"桦加沙"等7个台风影响广东，造成342.6万人不同程度受灾，死亡3人，直接经济损失124.4亿元，分别占全国台风总体灾情的64%、30%、70%.[Among them, Guangdong was relatively severely affected. Since mid-June, seven typhoons including "Wutip", "Wipha" and "Ragasa" have affected Guangdong, causing 3.426 million people to be affected to varying degrees, 3 deaths and direct economic losses of 12.44 billion yuan, accounting for 64%, 30% and 70% of the total typhoon disasters in the country respectively.]
Media related toTyphoon Ragasa at Wikimedia CommonsTropical cyclones of the2025 Pacific typhoon season | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
