15 dead and several missing as Ragasa rips through Asia

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSuper Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread devastation across Asia, affecting the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Macau before weakening. In Taiwan, 15 people were confirmed dead and seven remain unaccounted for in Guangfu township after a barrier lake burst, unleashing torrents of mud and water. The typhoon led to significant disruption in China, with nearly half a million households losing electricity in Guangdong and Foxconn suspending operations in Shenzhen, impacting global supply chains. Hong Kong and Macau experienced hurricane-force winds, toppled cranes, widespread flight cancellations, power outages, and severe flooding, with over 90 people injured in Hong Kong. Scientists warn that storms in Asia's typhoon belt are intensifying due to warming oceans, placing more populations at risk of similar devastation. In fullRescuers wade through mud in Taiwan as Ragasa’s trail of destruction spreads across AsiaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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