In Pics: Hong Kong braces for most powerful typhoon to hit city since 2018

Hong Kong and other parts of China are bracing for super typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest typhoons lately, ahead of its landfall. Schools were shut and flights were cancelled in Hong Kong ahead of the typhoon, which, according to experts, would be one of the most destructive ones of late, reported news agency AFP.

Surarika Das | Updated on: Sep 23, 2025 | 03:19 PM

Sandbags are placed on the roads to prevent flooding from Super Typhoon Ragasa

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Residents stock up on supplies at a supermarket to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Ragasa, in Hong Kong

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A shop worker is taping a glass window in preparation for Typhoon Ragasa at a store in Hong Kong

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People pack up sandbags inside their households to prevent flooding from Super Typhoon Ragasa

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Water gushing out of potholes amid Typhoon Ragasa in China

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Workers install waterproof steel plates to protect against flooding from Super Typhoon Ragasa

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