CHINA is preparing for a super typhoon dubbed the "King of Storms" as hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated.

The world's biggest typhoon this year is set to whirl up winds of 137mph down China 's southern coast.

Hong Kong has been forced to upgrade its typhoon warning to eight - the third highest level - as Super Typhoon Ragasa strikes .

Chinese authorities are urging people to stay at home, while schools have been closed and Hong Kong International Airport said it expects "significant disruption to flight operations" until Thursday.

Officials have issued a warning that the powerful tycoon would be among the most destructive in the city's recent history .

Over 500 Cathay Pacific flights are understood to be cancelled.

Tens of millions of people are expected to be

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