Typhoon Ragasa live: Two million people evacuated in southern China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Schools and businesses closed in Hong Kong and Guangdong as powerful winds and rain set to hit after destruction across Taiwan and PhilippinesRagasa: at least 14 killed in TaiwanIn pictures: Ragasa’s path of destructionRegions across Taiwan have dispatched rescue teams to Hualien, with the military sending 340 troops to help, reports Reuters.In Guangfu, soldiers operating from an armoured personnel carrier to keep clear of thick mud in the streets went door-to-door handing out water and instant noodles. Wrecked cars and scooters were littered around. Continue reading...

Typhoon Ragasa live: Two million people evacuated in southern China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Schools and businesses closed in Hong Kong and Guangdong as powerful winds and rain set to hit after destruction across Taiwan and Philippines

Regions across Taiwan have dispatched rescue teams to Hualien, with the military sending 340 troops to help, reports Reuters.

In Guangfu, soldiers operating from an armoured personnel carrier to keep clear of thick mud in the streets went door-to-door handing out water and instant noodles. Wrecked cars and scooters were littered around.

Continue reading...