Currently, according to the latest update from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), super typhoon Ragasa is moving west at a speed of 20-25km/h. Waves are up to 14 m high. Super Typhoon Ragasa is expected to be the strongest super typhoon on Earth since the beginning of 2025.
In Vietnam, Vietjet announced that due to the impact of super typhoon Ragasa, some flights on September 23 had to adjust flight plans.
The airline temporarily suspended 4 flights: VJ8892/VJ8893 Da Nang - Macao (China) - Da Nang route; VJ876/VJ877 Ho Chi Minh City - Hong Kong (China) - Ho Chi Minh City route.Some other flights are affected.
Passengers should proactively monitor information about their flights or contact the ground service at the airport if they need support.Check your flight schedule and weather before arriving at the airport.Some flights may be suspended or have their flight times changed due to the impact of the storm.
CNA reported that Typhoon Ragasa disrupted Taiwanese (China) aviation operations as early as the morning of September 22, forcing all flights to neighboring islands to be canceled at noon, and suspending 88 ferry services on 13 waterways.
UNI Airway and Mandarin Airlines announced that flights between Taiwan and the islands off the coast after 12 noon on September 22 (local time) were all canceled.
Meanwhile, flights to Hualien City and Taitung in southeastern Taiwan (China) by these two airlines will be suspended all day. Both airlines have notified passengers to regularly update information before traveling to the airport.
Typhoon Ragasa is expected to approach Taiwan on the afternoon of September 22 and will have a strong impact on the island until September 23.
Hong Kong International Airport announced the closure of 36 from 6:00 p.m. on September 23 to 6:00 a.m. on September 25 (local time) due to serious threats that could arise from super typhoon Ragasa. Accordingly, about 700 flights will be canceled.
The airport representative said: "We urge passengers to check information with airlines for the latest information, only arrive at the airport after the flight is confirmed.
Cathay Pacific said it has canceled and adjusted the schedule of 500 flights, while HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines also announced the cancellation of 100 and 90 flights respectively.
In the Philippines, the country's meteorological agency said super typhoon Ragasa carries a "high risk of causing life-threatening large waves" with a peak altitude of more than 3m. The Philippine government has warned of widespread flooding and landslides, as well as damage to homes and infrastructure, especially in the northern part of Luzon Island.
Typhoon Ragasa brought heavy rain and strong winds, more than 10,000 people in the northern Philippines were evacuated to shelters and schools on the morning of September 22.
Emergency travel warnings have been issued across areas such as northern Luzon Island (Philippines), southern Taiwan, Hong Kong (China).
Residents and visitors in areas affected by Ragasa are advised to stay away from beaches, rivers and other high-risk areas and postpone travel plans until conditions improve.
Passengers should proactively monitor information about their flights or contact the ground service at the airport if they need support.Check your flight schedule and weather before arriving at the airport.Some flights may be suspended or have their flight times changed due to the impact of the storm.
