Chinese authorities evacuated 1.9 million residents from the southern Guangdong province as super typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of the year, barreled toward China with winds reaching 241 kph and waves higher than lampposts.
Hong Kong's observatory recorded maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the storm's centre. Hong Kong's observatory said Ragasa had maximum sustained winds near the centre of about 195 kph, and was forecast to keep moving west or west-northwest. Hong Kong and nearby Macau have cancelled schools and flights.
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