Hongkongers have experienced extreme weather recently. Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September was the second No 10 typhoon warning of the year, and the strongest tropical cyclone globally of the year at the time of its approach. A black rainstorm on August 5 lasted more than 11 hours and triggered torrential floods. This October was the hottest since records began in 1884. These events are being felt around the planet. The World Meteorological Organization reported 151 “unprecedented” extreme weather events in 2024, the hottest year on record. These heatwaves, supercharged storms and severe floods wreaked havoc around the globe. Their

Hongkongers have experienced extreme weather recently. Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September was the second No 10 typhoon warning of the year, and the

Hongkongers have experienced extreme weather recently. Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September was the second No 10 typhoon warning of the year, and the

By Wallace Min-Gan Chow This year alone, the Philippines has suffered a series of typhoons. In July Wifa (crising) inundated entire communities in northern Luzon. Ragasa (Nando) and Bualoi (Opong) arrived one after the other in late September and brought heavy flooding, forcing thousands of people into evacuation centers in Eastern Visayas. And just last week, Kalamegi (Tino) caused landslides and floods in several areas of the central Philippines, reportedly killing hundreds and displacing hundreds of thousands.

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Kalmaegi causes evacuations, flooding in Visayas region Vietnam also bracing for typhoon after recent deadly floods Philippines recovering from recent disasters, including Super Typhoon Ragasa MANILA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - One person was killed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to evacuate from their homes.