China has initiated the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents and mandated the closure of schools and some businesses across at least ten cities as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels toward its southern coastline. Hong Kong has elevated its typhoon warning to level eight, just two notches shy of the maximum alert level, in anticipation of Ragasa’s arrival. The storm is predicted to make landfall in China’s Guangdong province on Wednesday, where approximately 370,000 people have already been evacuated. Authorities have cautioned the populace about a potential “catastrophic situation.” China’s meteorological agency has classified Ragasa as the “King of Storms” due to the severe threats it poses. The typhoon is also expected to impact northern Vietnam in the coming days, potentially affecting millions.
