Mon Sep 22 16:06:15 UTC 2025: ## Summary:

Super Typhoon Ragasa, packing winds of 215 km/h, has made landfall in the northern Philippines, prompting mass evacuations and widespread disruptions. The typhoon is now heading towards China, where authorities in Shenzhen are planning to evacuate 400,000 people. Taiwan and Vietnam are also bracing for impact, issuing warnings, canceling flights, and preparing for potential landfall. The Philippines has suspended government work and schools across multiple provinces as it deals with the 14th weather disturbance this year.

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**China Prepares to Evacuate 400,000 as Super Typhoon Ragasa Heads West After Philippine Landfall**

**Shenzhen, China -** Chinese authorities are preparing to evacuate nearly 400,000 residents from the coastal city of Shenzhen as Super Typhoon Ragasa churns across the South China Sea after battering the northern Philippines.

The powerful typhoon, packing sustained winds of 215 km/h (134 mph), made landfall in the northern Philippines on Monday, forcing the evacuation of over 8,200 people in Cagayan and 1,220 in Apayao. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suspended government work and classes in Manila and 29 provinces across the northern Luzon region as the country grapples with its 14th weather disturbance this year.

Philippine forecasters warn of a “high risk of life-threatening storm surge” in low-lying coastal areas of northern provinces.

As Ragasa tracks westward, Chinese authorities have activated flood control measures in southern provinces, anticipating heavy rainfall and strong winds. Shenzhen officials announced plans Sunday night to relocate hundreds of thousands of people from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas. Several other cities in Guangdong province have canceled classes, work, and public transportation.

The typhoon is forecast to remain in the South China Sea, passing south of Taiwan and Hong Kong, before potentially hitting the Chinese mainland.

Taiwan has issued land and sea warnings, canceled 146 domestic flights, and evacuated over 900 people from mountainous regions.

Vietnam’s Defence Ministry has ordered its forces to monitor the storm and prepare for possible landfall later this week, adding to the growing sense of urgency across the region as Super Typhoon Ragasa continues its relentless path.

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