Super Typhoon Ragasa -Vate to China: Check the timing, maps, flight chaos in Hong Kong

Super Typhoon Ragasa continues his devastating march through East Asia. Satellite images show that it is separated to southern China after ruining in Taiwan and the Philippines. Authorities raise alarms on storms, widespread cancellations of the flight and approaching land. Where is Ragasa now – and what does the cards show? Satellite and tropical cyclone trackers place Ragasa moving West North West through the northern Southern China Sea after beating northern Luzon in the Philippines and East Taiwan. Joint forecasts of meteorological agencies and independent trackers show a compact but intense cyclone with a well-defined eye and very high sustained winds, and projects a track towards the Guangdong coast and the Pearl River Delta. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Regional Agencies approached maps approaching the storm center in southern China. Super Typhoon Ragasa: Flight developments over 700 flights have already been canceled in the entire region. Airline, including Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Hong Kong Airlines, and many other suspension operations as precautions. Authorities warn passengers to expect further delays and cancellations. Super Typhoon Ragasa: Which airlines and routes are affected? Cathay Pacific canceled more than 500 flights to and from Hong Kong International Airport, from September 23 from 18:00. The airline plans to gradually resume for hours by Thursday. HK Express, Cathay Pacific budget arm, also had about 100 flights in the same period. Emirates suspended all services between Dubai and Hong Kong as well as Dubai and Shenzhen from September 23 to 25. Other carriers such as British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, Air India, Japanese Airlines, Gulf Air, Bangkok Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM all canceled flights to/from Hong Kong or nearby cities, or expect disruption. Super Typhoon Ragasa: How long will flight disruptions last? Hong Kong International Airport effectively closed passenger flight operations on September 23 to at least 06:00 on September 25, representing a 36 -hour closure. Depending on the developing weather conditions, limited cargo flights may work during this period. Super Typhoon Ragasa: When and where is Landval expected? Meteorological services and news agencies predict that the South Coast falls on the South Coast of China late Wednesday, with the province of Guangdong (areas between Yangjiang and Zhanjiang, and the western Pearl River Delta) the most likely impact zone. Reuters reports that the storm can maintain very high wind speeds to close to the coast. Local forecasts indicate that the closest approach to Hong Kong will be within about 100 km of the city. Cards and trackers – where to look at the Super Typhoon Ragasa in real time for direct detection and authoritative charts, consult: Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and local meteorological agencies (China Meteorological Administration, Hong Kong Observatory, Taiwan CWB, Pagasa in the Philippines). Independent Live-Map sites such as Zoom.Arth and the Watchers also display satellite imagery and predictions of the cones that are almost real time, due to the super typhoon Ragasa How many people have been moved to safety? Evacuation rates vary between official and media reports, as the authorities rushed to relocate residents before the country: Chinese state media and some outlets report hundreds of thousands evacuated in Guangdong – official provincial notices have quoted 371,000 in some cities and cities, while others have the number of evacuations and People have resettled about the love. In the Philippines, assistance agencies report tens of thousands and many placed in evacuation centers after Ragasa crossed the northern islands; The AHA center and local authorities have issued Flash updates describing the emergency view and damage assessments. Taiwan also performed targeted evacuations in the flood -sensitive Hualien County; However, reports indicate that the evacuation and warning systems in certain areas are overwhelmed, contributing to the humanitarian tribe. Death toll and casualty of Super Typhoon Ragasa – What is confirmed so far? Confirmed deaths and missing persons are entering the stormwash: Taiwan: The authorities reported 14 deaths in the eastern Hualien County after the rainfall burst a barrier and sent a wall of water to settlements; Dozens are reported missing. Rescue teams have been deployed amid widespread destruction. Philippines: Early reports indicate at least three to four deaths and thousands affected – including tens of thousands who are displaced or shelter – in provinces that beat Ragasa the archipelago crossed. Hong Kong / South China: At the time of writing, several injuries are reported and damage to infrastructure; Authoritative declines of death in Hong Kong or Guangdong were not final and are compiled by local authorities. Journalists on the ground report injuries and scenes of flooding and wind damage. Storm overlay, floods and landslide risk – where is the danger the biggest? Meteorologists warn against three main hazards: Storm Surge: Coastal Guangdong, the Pearl River River estuary, Macau and the low-lying Hong Kong water fronts have a significant surge risk; Some predictions compare potential SEA rising with serious events from the past (for example, Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018). Authorities urged the evacuation of the coast.1 Voted rainfall and flash floods: the eastern provinces of Taiwan – especially Hualien – have already shown the catastrophic effects of heavy rain: overflowing dams and barriers, landslides and sudden flooding. Similar risk flood risks now threaten steep coastal and river areas in southern China and the Philippines. Landslides: Saturated slopes in mountainous regions may fail; Taiwan’s experience shows the extreme danger to communities under catchment areas under the landslide.