- Ragasa extended in northern Philippines on Monday.
- Ragasa interrupts 700 flights, the Hong Kong Observatory warns about the maritime wave.
- Macao, Shenzhen prepares for the impact, evacuations and activated shelters.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong prepared for the Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, the most powerful tropical typhoon in the world this year, closing schools and some companies, while most passenger flights were scheduled to be suspended later in the day until early.
Ragasa, who pack hurricane force winds up to 220 km/h (137 mph), approaches the coast of the neighboring province of Southern Guangdong in China, said the Hong Kong Observatory.
The authorities in the financial center will increase the typhoon signal to 8, its third highest, at 2:20 pm (0620 GMT), which will boost most companies and transport services to close. About 700 flights have been interrupted.
The Observatory said it will evaluate whether you need to broadcast a higher warning on Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Ragasa swept the north of the Philippines on Monday, which led President Ferdinand Marcos JR to order the country’s disaster response agency to alert and mobilize all government agencies.
The Hong Kong Observatory said that hurricane force winds on the high seas and on high field were probably in Hong Kong on Wednesday, and heavy rains are expected to lead to an important storm and tide in the densely full city.
He warned about the increase in sea level, which said it would be similar to those seen during the Typhoon Hato in 2017 and the Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, which caused billions of dollars in damages.
Water levels will increase approximately two meters (six feet) along the coastal areas of Hong Kong and maximum water levels could reach up to 4-5 meters (12-15 feet) in some areas, the observatory said, urging residents to take the appropriate precautions.
Local authorities delivered sand bags on Monday so that residents reinforce their homes in low areas, while many people stored daily needs.
Long lines formed in supermarkets; Milk and meat were exhausted and vegetable prices in fresh production markets tripled, according to Reuters witnesses on Monday.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will remain open. He changed his policy at the end of last year to continue exchanging the weather. Chinese authorities have activated flood control measures in several southern provinces, warning of heavy rains as of Tuesday.
Residents in the largest game center in Macao are also preparing for a significant impact, with school closures and evacuation plans underway.
At the Shenzhen China Technology Center, the authorities said they have prepared more than 800 emergency shelters.
The Taiwan government has evacuated more than 7,600 people from mountainous areas of the South and East, while the interruption of transport continued for the second day with 273 canceled flights and some suspended rail services.
