The Philippines are preparing to strike the Supertajfun Ragas, who has already forced the abolition of teaching and work in Manila and dozens of provinces and the evacuation of hundreds of people. The typhoon is heading to the north of the country and, after crossing the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong are also threatened.
For the upcoming supertajfun Ragasa canceled on Monday in the Philippines around Manila and 29 provinces teaching and most people did not go to work. Hundreds of people hid from the typhoon in schools and evacuation centers, AFP and Reuters reported.
The wind was reached in the middle of the typhoon of typhoon 215 kilometers per hour
The typhoon, which was named by the Philippine Meteorological Office of Pagasa, is gaining strength. Meteorologists issued a warning of the highest level for remote Babuyan Islands and called on residents of low -lying and coastal areas to evacuate from waves and possible floods. These 24 sparsely populated volcanic-coral islands are located in the northernmost part of the Philippines in the Strait of Luzon, about 740 kilometers south of Taiwan.
At 08.00 local time (02.00 CEST), the wind in the middle of the typhoon was 215 kilometers per hour, up to 265 kilometers per hour.
The typhoon around noon local time is expected to hinder the mainland or Babuyan Islands before moving through the Luzon Strait, while the wind speed should reach 205 km/h, 250 km/h in gusts.
Hong Kong residents called on to prepare for one of the strongest typhoons in recent years
Although the typhoon does not directly intervene by Taiwan, its edge is expected to bring tidal rain to a sparsely populated east coast of this island. The authorities have preventively canceled flights to the local cities, including Taij-Tung and Chua-Liene.
It is believed that the typhoon will then hit Hong Kong. The authorities of this Chinese autonomous area called on residents to prepare for the arrival of one of the strongest typhoons in recent years, and according to Bloomberg, they are also considering closing the airport for 36 hours.
The Philippines hit an average of 20 strong storms and typhoons every year. Scientists warn that they are getting more devastating due to warming.
