Super Typhoon Ragasa has resulted in at least two fatalities and left 30 people missing in Hualien County, Taiwan. The country's fire department reported that the storm caused a barrier lake to overflow, sending a surge of water into Guangfu township. This barrier lake was formed by landslides triggered by heavy rainfall earlier in the week.

The fire department confirmed the two deaths in Guangfu and stated that rescue teams from across Taiwan are mobilizing to assist in the affected areas. The typhoon has brought nearly 600 millimeters of rain to eastern Taiwan, impacting the region since Monday.

As the storm moves toward the southern coast of China, its effects are already being felt in populous areas. Hong Kong has taken precautionary measures, shutting down operations and disrupting over 700 flights. Residents rushed to supermarkets to stock up on essentials, fearing that stores might close for an extended period. Many homes and businesses in the city have taped their windows in an effort to minimize damage from potential glass breakage.

Super Typhoon Ragasa is currently packing winds of up to 220 kilometers per hour. It is expected to make landfall along the coast of Guangdong province between midday and late Wednesday. In anticipation of the storm, more than 11 cities in Guangdong, including Shenzhen and Zhuhai, have suspended work, transportation services, and school activities due to warnings of storm surges and high waves.

Ragasa is classified as the most powerful category five storm of 2025, having peaked in intensity on Monday. Although it has weakened slightly, it remains a category four typhoon, posing a significant threat to the densely populated Chinese coast. Chinese authorities have activated flood control measures in several southern provinces, warning of heavy rainfall starting late Tuesday. The Environmental Forecasting Center in China has indicated that coastal waters off Guangdong could experience waves reaching heights of up to seven meters.