China evacuates 400,000 as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches after slamming Philippines
Pacific Asia • Sep 23, 2025, 9:40 AM
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Super Typhoon Ragasa hit the northern Philippines on Monday with winds of up to 215 kilometres per hour, tearing off roofs and toppling trees as tens of thousands sought shelter. The storm is now moving toward southern China, where authorities in Shenzhen are preparing to evacuate 400,000 people ahead of its arrival. France24 correspondent in Hong Kong, Camille Nedelec, reports the latest.
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