In Pictures: Super Typhoon Ragasa unleashes fury on Hong Kong

Life grinds to a halt as one of the most powerful typhoons this year slams southern China

Last updated: September 24, 2025 | 08:24

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A journalist captures waves crashing into a promenade along Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in years, lashed Hong Kong with towering waves, fierce winds, and widespread flooding early Wednesday. After leaving a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, the storm brought the city to a standstill—ripping apart roofs, toppling trees, and flooding riverside promenades. Residents described waking to howling winds, swaying cranes, and debris carried through the streets, as Hong Kong braced against Ragasa’s fury.

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