Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong, death toll climbs in Taiwan

Since Monday, Taiwan has been hit by the outer rim of Ragasa, which has brought torrential rains to the island.

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while heavy downpours in Taiwan resulted in the deaths of 14 people.