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| Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate |
| 2025-09-23 |
| A super typhoon is the equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. [BBC] A super typhoon that caused thousands to be evacuated in the Philippines has "slightly" weakened, according to the country's weather bureau. Super typhoon Ragasa made landfall over Panuitan Island, one of the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines' northern Cagayan province, at 15:00 local time (08:00 GMT) Monday. Ragasa, packing 285km/h (177mph) wind gusts, is expected to barrel west towards southern China. Despite its small change in intensity, it still brings a "high risk of life-threatening storm surge", with peak heights exceeding 3m (10ft), the Philippine weather bureau said. Authorities have warned of widespread flooding and landslides and damage to homes and infrastructure. |
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