Super Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall, Hong Kong Raises Storm Warning to Highest Level

In the early morning of September 24, Hong Kong officially raised the storm warning level to level 10 - the highest level on the storm warning scale. The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to maintain this warning level for a while longer.

The 5:45 a.m. update this morning said Super Typhoon Ragasa was about 100 kilometers south of Hong Kong and warned that strong storm-like winds were expected to continue affecting the area.

Huge waves crash as Typhoon Ragasa approaches the residential area of Heng Fa Chuen, Hong Kong. (Photo: Getty)

"Local winds will gradually shift from Northeast to Southeast this morning," observatory more information.

Water levels along the Hong Kong coast are expected to rise by about 2-3m and reach a maximum of about 4m above sea level.

More than 700 flights to and from Hong Kong airport have been cancelled. The airport's notice board was flooded with red as many airlines cancelled flights this morning.

The Hong Kong Airport Authority said it was closely monitoring the weather and was prepared. The airport's emergency centre was also activated and a series of contingency measures were put in place. These included securing the airstrip and strengthening flood defences on the airport road and nearby construction sites.

Strong winds blow away a man's umbrella as a typhoon approaches Hong Kong. (Photo: Getty)

Similar to Hong Kong, the highest typhoon warning is in place in Macau, with residents advised to refrain from all outdoor and marine activities. Authorities have warned that the tropical cyclone will have a “severe impact” on the region.

Meanwhile, in Guangdong province (China), the Hydrometeorological Center warned of strong gusts of wind of level 11-13 recorded in the southern part of the Pearl River Delta.

From 3am to 6am, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Shanwei and many other areas experienced short-term strong winds with gusts of level 11-13. Previously, the authorities also warned that near the eye of the storm, the wind force could reach level 12-17 and the gust level could exceed level 17.

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