(Philippines, 22nd) — On September 21st, the Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations in response to Super Typhoon 'Ragasa,' which is expected to bring severe flooding and landslides.
According to AFP, the Philippine meteorological agency said that 'Ragasa' is 'rapidly intensifying' and is expected to make landfall on the afternoon of the 23rd in the sparsely populated Batanes or Babuyan Islands.
As of 11 a.m. on the 21st, the typhoon's center had maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching up to 230 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving westward, approaching the Philippines.
Taiwanese authorities will evacuate nearly 300 people from Hualien County in the east. The number may be adjusted if the typhoon's path changes.
The Central Weather Bureau said the typhoon is expected to approach the coastal waters near Taiwan by 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Philippine weather experts warned that northern Luzon faces threats of 'severe flooding and landslides.' The تأثير of the super typhoon is expected to be felt starting the night of the 21st, with the most intense period around 8 a.m. on the 22nd.
According to AFP, the Philippine meteorological agency said that 'Ragasa' is 'rapidly intensifying' and is expected to make landfall on the afternoon of the 23rd in the sparsely populated Batanes or Babuyan Islands.
As of 11 a.m. on the 21st, the typhoon's center had maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching up to 230 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving westward, approaching the Philippines.
Taiwanese authorities will evacuate nearly 300 people from Hualien County in the east. The number may be adjusted if the typhoon's path changes.
The Central Weather Bureau said the typhoon is expected to approach the coastal waters near Taiwan by 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Philippine weather experts warned that northern Luzon faces threats of 'severe flooding and landslides.' The تأثير of the super typhoon is expected to be felt starting the night of the 21st, with the most intense period around 8 a.m. on the 22nd.