Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippines villages, and schools and offices were closed on Monday (September 22) in the archipelago and neighbouring Taiwan as one of the strongest typhoons this year threatened to cause flooding and landslides on its way to southeastern China.

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Super typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa had sustained winds of 215 kmph (134 mph) and gusts of up to 265 kmph (165 mph) and was centred east of the island town of Calayan off Cagayan province, Philippine forecasters said. It was heading west at 20 kmph (12 mph) and may pass close or make landfall over Cagayan's Babuyan islands by midday or early afternoon on Monday.

The Philippines' weather agency warned of coast

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