Super Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of the year, has intensified into a super typhoon and is now barreling toward the Chinese mainland. As of Monday 8:00 a.m., it was located about 570 kilometers northeast of Manila, with maximum sustained winds exceeding 62 meters per second.
Moving northwest at 20-25 kilometers per hour, Ragasa is set to enter the northeastern South China Sea by early Tuesday. Forecasters expect it to make landfall between Shanwei in Guangdong Province and Wenchang in Hainan Province between Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.
The China Meteorological Administration has issued a Level II emergency response, warning of heavy to torrential rain from Tuesday to Thursday across parts of the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region. Some areas in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and the Taiwan region could receive up to 280 millimeters of rainfall, while Jiangsu and Anhui provinces will also face downpours.
Coastal regions are already ramping up alerts: Hainan has activated a Level IV typhoon response and Guangdong has boosted wind-control measures from Level IV to Level II. The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center has issued an orange offshore wave warning and a yellow storm surge alert.
Local authorities are racing to mobilize resources, relocating residents from flood-prone zones and reinforcing transport, maritime tourism and urban infrastructure. Young travelers and digital nomads in affected areas should stay updated on evacuation plans and travel advisories.
Businesses and supply chains could see disruptions at key southern ports. Entrepreneurs and tech companies in these provinces are advised to secure backup power and protect data centers as the storm approaches.
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Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches China, triggering emergency responses
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