Super Typhoon Ragasa has devastated China, Taiwan, Philippines and Vietnam
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Taiwan and Hong Kong devastated by typhoon. Death toll from typhoon storm in Taiwan rises to 15, 65 injured and at least 148 missing. The Hulia County city has drowned. The same horror is seen in Hong Kong. The port area is devastated by the storm. On the other hand, at least two million people have been evacuated to safety in China. Cities in Taiwan have been submerged by strong tides and flash floods. Strong currents of water have swept away bridges. Here and there, houses, cars, trees have been swept away. This is a scene of disaster in Taiwan. On Tuesday, local time, Storm Ragasa hit the coast of Taiwan and the Philippines. Later, it turned into a super typhoon. Taiwan was completely devastated by the fierce storm. The speed of the cyclone at its center was 220 kilometers per hour. This cyclone caused the most havoc in Taiwan. Many areas have been submerged by heavy rain, tides and flash floods. Houses, schools, colleges and roads were submerged in water.
After wreaking havoc in Taiwan, Ragasa hit Hong Kong on Wednesday local time. The cyclone will cross the Hong Kong coast with more force after accumulating energy in the South China Sea. The speed of 220 kilometers per hour. It has hit four countries, the Philippines, Vietnam, China and Taiwan. This is the strongest cyclone this year. Meteorologists have compared this super typhoon to a Category 5 hurricane.
What is a typhoon:
Typhoon is a tropical cyclone. The speed of the cyclone can be at least 130 kilometers per hour and creates winds like a hurricane ring. Which increases the level of destruction. It is formed between 180 degrees and 100 degrees E in the Northern Hemisphere.
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