"Heavy rains, and landslides wind gusts of up to 230 km per hour, killing at least three people" Super Typhoon Ragasa brings Asia's Cities to a Standstill- Vantage on Firstpost- N18G Trznscript below And now let's talk about Ragasa, the 0:05 super typhoon. It has barreled through 0:08 northern Philippines, whipping up strong 0:11 winds, heavy rains, and landslides. 0:49 This is the strongest to most powerful 0:52 storm on Earth this year. a category 5 0:55 hurricane. 0:57 It made landfall in the Philippines 0:59 yesterday, packing maximum sustained 1:01 winds of 185 kilometers per hour and 1:05 gusts of up to 230 km per hour. The 1:10 typhoon has wre havoc on the tiny, 1:12 heavily populated northern Philippine 1:14 Islands, killing at least three people, 1:18 forcing more than 100,000 people to 1:20 evacuate, leaving destruction in its 1:23 wake. From uprooted trees to damaged 1:26 homes and infrastructure, and prompting 1:29 critical rescue operations. 1:46 While the typhoon has slightly weakened 1:48 today, schools and government offices in 1:51 large parts of the country, including 1:54 the capital of Manila, remain shut. But 1:57 the worst is far from over. The storm is 2:00 passing south of Taiwan, making its way 2:02 to Hong Kong. The southern parts of 2:05 mainland China are also bracing for 2:08 widespread destruction. 2:10 While Rasa will not hit Taiwan directly, 2:14 it is drenching the island's east coast 2:16 with heavy rains. 2:20 Yesterday was very scary. It gives me 2:23 goosebumps when I think about it. It was 2:25 like the end of the world. That's all I 2:27 can say. I thought the waves would hit 2:29 us any time and we couldn't run away. It 2:32 was so large it gives me the chills. 2:37 Since yesterday, more than 4,000 people 2:39 have been evacuated. 2:41 Many forests and nature trails have been 2:43 closed. Some ferry services have been 2:46 suspended. But Rega has overwhelmed 2:49 preparation efforts. It is causing 2:52 widespread destruction. 2:55 An overflowing river has broken a bridge 2:57 on the east coast and flooded 3:00 surrounding areas. 3:04 [Music] 3:27 In Hong Kong, more than 700 flights have 3:30 been grounded. 3:32 Schools have been shut. 3:34 There are sandbags and flood barriers on 3:37 roads and windows have been taped shut 3:40 as the weather has deteriorated rapidly. 3:45 The airline asked us to check in our 3:47 luggage only 50 minutes before the 3:49 flight as they are not sure if the 3:50 flight will take off. The flight was 3:53 cancelled very early on. I actually 3:55 changed the flights two to three times. 3:57 I am just betting on luck. 4:01 I'm really afraid. I couldn't sleep all 4:03 night just sitting here and watching. 4:07 Is expected to make landfall in the 4:09 early hours of Wednesday. Officials 4:11 warned that this could be the most 4:13 destructive typhoon in Hong Kong's 4:15 recent history. So, panic buying has set 4:19 in. People have piled into supermarkets, 4:22 stocking up on necessities in case the 4:25 shops remain closed tomorrow. And Hong 4:28 Kong is not alone here. Something 4:30 similar is happening in China's Guandong 4:32 province. Authorities have advised 4:35 residents to prepare for a catastrophic 4:37 disaster. 4:39 More than 400,000 residents have been 4:41 evacuated, especially those living in 4:44 floodprone regions. 4:47 Train service in Guandong has been 4:49 reduced today and will be completely 4:52 suspended tomorrow as the typhoon is 4:54 expected to make landfall on Wednesday. 4:58 So as Rasa continues its ruthless march, 5:01 authorities warn that the worst is yet 5:03 to come. This colossal typhoon threatens 5:07 to unleash unimaginable destruction with 5:11 heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides 5:14 that could shatter communities. 5:17 Emergency crews are racing against time 5:19 to prepare. Authorities continue to urge 5:23 residents to take all necessary 5:25 precautions. 5:27 So, as Ragasa roars toward Hong Kong and 5:29 southern China, the region braces for 5:33 more devastation. 5:35 [Music]
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