"A weakened Tropical Storm Ragasa moved west along China's southern coast towards Vietnam on Thursday after battering Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines, killing at least 25 people. On Wednesday, China's Guangdong province faced the wrath of Ragasa, the world's strongest cyclone this year flooding homes and over 56,000 households without power. Ragasa 'completely ripped everything apart' Tropical Storm Ragasa, downgraded from a super typhoon, peaked on Monday hitting the Philippines with maximum sustained winds of 265 kph (165 mph), killing at least 11 people."
"A day later, the storm caused a lake burst that left at least 14 people dead in Taiwan. The typhoon brought about 70 centimeters (28 inches) of rain to Taiwan's east coast. More than 100 people were injured in Hong Kong in the storm's wake and about 1,000 flights were canceled. Hong Kong was under the highest typhoon warning for most of Wednesday as huge waves crashed over the areas along the eastern and southern shoreline. Additionally, widespread flooding submerged some roads and residential areas."
Tropical Storm Ragasa moved west along China's southern coast toward Vietnam after battering the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The storm killed at least 25, with fatalities reported in the Philippines and Taiwan after a lake burst. Ragasa, downgraded from a super typhoon, produced maximum sustained winds of 265 kph and brought about 70 centimeters of rain to Taiwan's east coast. Guangdong province experienced flooding, more than 56,000 households without power and nearly 2 million residents evacuated. More than 100 people were injured in Hong Kong, about 1,000 flights were canceled, and tens of thousands of trees were toppled. Beijing earmarked over $49 million for rescue and recovery.
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