URGENT: Typhoon Ragasa Slams China After Deadly Taiwan Landfall Kills 17

URGENT: Typhoon Ragasa Slams China After Deadly Taiwan Landfall Kills 17 Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall in southern China, bringing with it sustained winds of up to 144kmh and causing widespread destruction. The storm made landfall on the coast of Hailing Island, Yanjiang City in Guangdong at about 9:00 GMT on Wednesday. At least 90 people were injured in Hong Kong as the storm skirted its coastline, according to hospital authorities. In Taiwan, where Ragasa made landfall earlier this week, at least 17 people have been confirmed dead and many more are missing after a lake burst caused severe flooding. Ragasa was downgraded from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon on Wednesday but remains highly destructive, with top winds of 241kmh recorded in Taishan county. The storm has been roaring over the South China Sea for days, prompting evacuations of nearly two million people in preparation for its arrival. The impact of Ragasa is being felt across southern China, with reports of widespread power outages and damage to buildings. Rescue efforts are underway, but many areas remain inaccessible due to the severe weather conditions. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*