'Monster Waves, Cars Swept Away, Bridge Ripped Off': Super Typhoon Ragasa Wrecks Havoc (WATCH)

Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the most scariest storms in recent years, has unleashed destruction across Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and southern China, leaving a trail of devastation. The monstrous storm has claimed 14 lives in Taiwan and 4 in the Philippines, bringing life along the southern Chinese coast to a standstill.

A terrifying video captured in Hong Kong shows a towering cloud canopy rolling across the sky, showing storm's raw power and immense scale.

Giant Cloud Canopy Captured on Camera

A dramatic video posted online shows a shelf cloud forming over Lamma Island in Hong Kong as Ragasa approached. Shot from a low angle, the footage emphasizes the colossal, rolling cloud canopy stretching across the sky, underscoring the storm's magnitude.

Great example of #ShelfCloud off #Lamma Island #HongKong as #SuperTyphoonRagasa Approached last evening. But was the Risk involved in getting this video worth ? #StaySafeHongKong. twitter/f1PTpIbgkz

- #DRFOG (@therealDRFOG) September 23, 2025

⚠️ UPDATE from #HongKong ️7 AM and #TyphoonRagasa is still battering the city. Peak impact expected in the next 2 hours. Maximum gusts crossing 188 km/h. Visibility almost zero - only the terrifying sound of the storm in areas like Mid-Levels & Sai Ying Pun... twitter/X2IKDmPnoe

- Asia Voice (@Asianewss) September 24, 2025

Ragasa is gradually moving away from Hong Kong, but hurricane-force winds continue to batter the city. Its path toward Guangdong, China, has forced authorities to shut schools and businesses and suspend rail services. Tens of millions remain affected, with temporary shelters housing over 760 residents, while flights and trains remain disrupted.

#TyphoonRagasa is pounding #HongKong. Seawater was seen gushing 2–3 meters high from drains as tides surged inland. Waves crashed ashore - even tossing a sea urchin onto land. twitter/quPnAwDjP3

- Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) September 24, 2025

Raging Waters Smash Through Hotel Doors 

Another harrowing video shows powerful waves crashing through a Hong Kong hotel's entrance, rapidly flooding lobbies and interiors, sweeping away men in their path. Hotel staff later scrambled to manage the aftermath, cleaning up while raging waters tore through sections of the building's exterior.

Strong winds brought by #TyphoonRagasa shattered a hotel's glass entrance in southern #HongKong on Wednesday morning, sending in a torrent of floodwater that knocked some people to the ground. twitter/WEOYZdjVoV

- China Daily Asia (@ChinaDailyAsia) September 24, 2025

Super Typhoon Ragasa's Fury Hits Hong Kong Hotels: Waves breach entrance at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, flooding lobby in Aberdeen-strong surge shatters glass doors, sweeps a man through the water. Follow & tap for updates#TyphoonRagasa #HongKong twitter/Uv92xSi2fi

- DisasterAlert (@DisasterAlert2) September 24, 2025

Township Swept Away in Taiwan 

In Guangfu township, Taiwan, torrents of muddy water turned streets into raging rivers, ripping off a bridge and sweeping away vehicles and furniture. Residents sought refuge on upper floors or higher ground as rescuers went door-to-door. 

BREAKING: Major disaster unfolding in Guangfu Township, Hualien County in Taiwan Mataian Creek landslide lake overflowed this afternoon, washing away the Mataian Bridge and flooding almost all of Guangfu Township. Another peak is expected soon. Everyone must... twitter/WXoDkCSSY0

- Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) September 23, 2025

In Taiwan, powerful winds ripped sections of bridge roofs and toppled hundreds of trees across the city. 

Heavy rain from Super Typhoon Ragasa burst a lake on the east coast of Taiwan, with the deluge breaking a bridge and causing flooding in surrounding villages twitter/uOpJFPETi8

- Reuters (@Reuters) September 23, 2025

Boats were hurled onto shores, shattering glass railings along waterfronts. Flooding engulfed river-adjacent areas, submerging cycling paths and playgrounds. At a promenade-side restaurant, wind scattered tables and chairs in chaotic disarray. Local hospitals treated over 30 people for injuries.

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