53,000 trees wrecked in China: Another typhoon Bualoi claimed 4 lives in Philippines, Dam burst in Taiwan

60 million tons of water flowed away due to a lake dam breaking in Taiwan. In Hong Kong, winds blew at a speed of 200 km per hour. Along with this, 197 mm of rain occurred, injuring 90 people. In China, more than 53 thousand trees were damaged and 56 thousand people were without electricity.

After 'Ragasa', a new typhoon, Bualoi, reached Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, early Friday. This created a situation of floods and landslides there, leading to the death of 4 people. More than 400,000 people were evacuated.

Bualoi is moving towards the South China Sea at a speed of 135 km/h. This typhoon may intensify as it moves towards Vietnam. According to the Philippine weather bureau, this is the 15th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.

Ragasa in Taiwan was the most severe. Due to the typhoon, heavy rain fell in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Tuesday, causing the dam of a barrier lake (a lake formed by a landslide) to break.

This lake contained approximately 90 million tons of water, of which 60 million tons flowed into Guangfu Township, causing devastating floods. In this disaster, 14 people died and 11 people are missing. Additionally, 32 people were injured.

About 70 centimeters (28 inches) of rain was recorded in Hualien, turning roads into rivers and washing away several bridges. The floods in Guangfu Township swept away homes and vehicles.

According to Taiwan's Fire Service Department, rescue teams are engaged in evacuating people trapped amidst landslides and debris. Of approximately 8,500 residents, 60% took refuge on the upper floors of their homes, while the rest moved to safe locations.

90 people were injured

Hong Kong, more than 90 people were injured, some of whom are in serious condition. At the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, sea waves broke through a glass wall and entered, sweeping away several people. Hundreds of trees fell in the city, roads were flooded, and more than 1,000 flights were cancelled. Although schools and businesses have reopened, infrastructure repair is ongoing in some areas.

Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Hong Kong on Wednesday with strong winds and heavy rain. Hong Kong declared it the most dangerous typhoon of the year, with wind speeds up to 195 km/h.

Due to the typhoon, Hong Kong received 197 mm of rain, causing flooding in many areas. Dozens of trees were uprooted, the roof of a footbridge was blown off, and a glass railing was broken when a ship collided on the beach. Water entered the lobby of a luxury hotel, and its video went viral on social media.

90 people were injured in Hong Kong and are being treated in the hospital. Schools, shops, and flights were closed. Hundreds of people were forced to take refuge in temporary shelters. Here, the sea level in coastal areas remained 3 meters higher than normal.

1 million people were evacuated

Before Taiwan, Ragasa hit the island of Panuitan in the Philippines, causing heavy rainfall and flooding in many areas. Landslides also occurred, due to which about 1 million people were shifted to safe places.

3 people died in the Philippines due to the storm. The storm is now calm in the Philippines. The administration evacuated people to safe places on a large scale.

The speed of this storm has increased due to climate change, and the maximum wind speed here was 270 km/h.

About cyclone...

·         Cyclonic Storm: In this, the maximum wind speed is 62 to 88 km/h. This is the least dangerous form of cyclone.

·         Severe Cyclone: In this cyclone, the maximum wind speed is 89 to 120 km/h. These can be dangerous for boats or ships in the sea.

·         Very Severe Cyclone: Cyclones with wind speeds of 118 to 165 km/h are called severe. These cyclones can cause damage to life and property when moving towards land.

·         Extremely Severe Cyclone: These are extremely dangerous, with wind speeds of 166-220 km/h.

·         Super Cyclone: In this, the wind speed is more than 220 km/h, which can sometimes exceed 300-400 km/h. These can destroy trees, vehicles, and even buildings that come in their path.

Typhoon Ragasu made landfall on Hailing Island in China's southern Guangdong province on Wednesday evening, where wind speeds were 144 km/h. Wind speeds of up to 241 km/h were recorded in Chuandao Town, which is the fastest wind ever recorded in Jiangmen city.