Super Typhoon Ragasa Batters Hong Kong with Flooding, Storm Surge and Structural Damage
Waves crash through hotel lobbies, sea levels rise above three metres, residents shelter as typhoon lashes the city
Super Typhoon Ragasa has lashed Hong Kong with fierce winds, intense rainfall and a powerful storm surge, causing widespread flooding and damage across the city.
In the Aberdeen area, staff at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel narrowly escaped serious injury after waves smashed through glass doors and windows, inundating the lobby.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, sea levels along the eastern coast climbed over three metres above chart datum, with Tai Po Kau registering surges exceeding 3.7 metres.
Authorities warned coastal areas could expect continued inundation as storm surge and high tides combine.
The typhoon is prompting Hong Kong residents to stay indoors as the city faces dangerous conditions.
Streets in low-lying zones are submerged, and infrastructure has been strained by flooding and overflowing drains.
The Observatory has issued its highest levels of alert, citing “persistently adverse” weather ahead.
This extreme weather event forms part of a regional onslaught: Ragasa has already claimed lives and caused destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, before striking Hong Kong and pressing onward toward southern China.
The storm’s energetic path and impact raise urgent concerns about emergency response, urban resilience, and the shifting risks cities face under more severe tropical cyclones.
In the Aberdeen area, staff at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel narrowly escaped serious injury after waves smashed through glass doors and windows, inundating the lobby.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, sea levels along the eastern coast climbed over three metres above chart datum, with Tai Po Kau registering surges exceeding 3.7 metres.
Authorities warned coastal areas could expect continued inundation as storm surge and high tides combine.
The typhoon is prompting Hong Kong residents to stay indoors as the city faces dangerous conditions.
Streets in low-lying zones are submerged, and infrastructure has been strained by flooding and overflowing drains.
The Observatory has issued its highest levels of alert, citing “persistently adverse” weather ahead.
This extreme weather event forms part of a regional onslaught: Ragasa has already claimed lives and caused destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, before striking Hong Kong and pressing onward toward southern China.
The storm’s energetic path and impact raise urgent concerns about emergency response, urban resilience, and the shifting risks cities face under more severe tropical cyclones.
