Super Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of the year, is barreling toward southern and eastern China, prompting widespread emergency preparations as authorities brace for potential devastation. With maximum sustained winds of 62 meters per second, the storm is projected to make landfall between Guangdong's Shanwei and Hainan's Wenchang by midweek.
Critical Impact Zones
Regions including Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and the Taiwan region are expected to face torrential rainfall exceeding 280 millimeters from Tuesday to Thursday. Coastal areas remain on high alert as the National Meteorological Center issued a Level II emergency response – the second-highest tier in China's four-tier system.
Preemptive Actions Intensify
Hainan activated a Level IV typhoon response for coastal zones, while Guangdong escalated its wind control measures to Level II. Maritime authorities issued orange wave warnings and yellow storm surge alerts, urging immediate relocation of residents from high-risk areas and enhanced safety protocols for transportation networks.
Regional Collaboration
Meteorological agencies across affected provinces are coordinating real-time updates through satellite monitoring systems. The typhoon's outer bands have already caused flight cancellations in Hainan and temporary port closures in Guangdong, underscoring the storm's widening economic ripple effects.
