Published: 4:01pm, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 4:36pm, 24 Sep 2025
Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across Hong Kong on Wednesday, with strong waves shattering the glass doors of an Ocean Park hotel, and violent winds blowing a barge ashore and tearing air conditioning units from homes.
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Dubbed the “king of storms” by mainland weather authorities, Ragasa maintained winds of 220km/h (137mph) near its centre when the No 8 warning signal was issued on Tuesday afternoon.
The signal was raised to No 9 and then to No 10 early on Wednesday, when it was closest to Hong Kong at a distance of 120km (74.5 miles) south of the city.
After remaining in force for 12 hours, the weather forecaster downgraded the No 10 warning signal to No 8 at 1.20pm on Wednesday.
Online videos showed waves crashing through the glass doors of Fullerton Hotel Ocean Park in Aberdeen, sweeping staff off their feet and flooding the lobby.
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A Post reporter later saw hotel staff clearing debris, mopping up water, and sweeping tree branches back outside.