Super Typhoon Ragasa, dubbed the “King of Storms,” has unleashed catastrophic damage across the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and southern China, triggering deadly floods, mass evacuations, and widespread infrastructure collapse.

Eastern Taiwan bore the brunt of the storm when a decades-old barrier lake burst in Hualien County, sweeping away bridges and turning roads into rivers. At least 14 people were confirmed dead, 17 remain missing, and 32 were injured. In Guangfu township, over half the population fled to higher ground as floodwaters engulfed homes and vehicles.

In the northern Philippines, Ragasa claimed at least 10 lives, including seven fishermen who drowned off the coast of Cagayan province. Nearly 700,000 people were affected, with 25,000 seeking shelter in evacuation center

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