Thousands of villagers in the Philippines have been moved to safety as Super Typhoon Ragasa brings torrential rains and powerful winds as it passes over the archipelago on its way toward Hong Kong and southern China.

Why It Matters

The storm is skirting the northern Philippines and southern Taiwan on Monday and is expected to slam into southern China's densely populated Guangdong province, and the Asian financial hub Hong Kong, from Tuesday.

It is likely to disrupt travel and commerce in the region for at least two days.

What To Know

At around midday on Monday in the Philippines, the storm was centered just to the north of its northernmost island of Luzon, roaring over the waters separating the Philippines from southern Taiwan.

"Life-threatening conditions persist over the northern p

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