The most powerful typhoon to hit the region in recent years made itself felt in the Pearl River Delta
In Taiwan, 14 people were confirmed dead, 34 injured and 152 missing by Super Typhoon Ragasa, according to the island’s Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Wind speeds of 212km/h were recorded in the city of Zhuhai.
Around 11am, the National Meteorological Centre forecast that Ragasa would weaken in the coming hours because of the influence of “dry air intrusion” and “terrain effects”, according to the Guangzhou Broadcasting Network.
The National Meteorological Centre said that in addition to high winds, rain between 25cm to 45cm (9 to 17 inches) and waves as high as 7 metres (23 feet) were expected.
