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China: Typhoon Ragasa Shatters Balcony Door in Jiangmen

On September 24, 2025, in Jiangmen, Guangdong, a video captured the frightening scene as Typhoon Ragasa swept through the city. Powerful winds instantly blasted apart a balcony glass door.

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China: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Yangjiang With Fierce Winds

This video shows the terrifying moment that Super Typhoon Ragasa tore through Yangjiang, Guangdong, on September 24. Ragasa’s fierce winds swept through the city, reducing visibility to almost zero. According to CCTV News, Typhoon Ragasa made landfall near Hailing Island at around 5 p.m. on September 24, 2025.

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China: Strong Typhoon Winds Blow Away Man’s Slipper in Zhuhai, Guangdong

On September 23, 2025, in Zhuhai, located in southern China’s Guangdong province, a video captured a person stepping outside to test the typhoon’s strength. As soon as he lifted a foot, his slipper was blown far away by the powerful wind. The person quickly chased after it, but the slipper “ran” faster than its owner.

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China: Typhoon Ragasa Hits Guangdong, Floods Zhuhai Coastline

Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on the coast of Hailing Island, part of Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, southern China, on Wednesday, September 24, at around 17:00. This video shows the flooded coastline of Zhuhai, a city located about 140 km east of Yangjiang.

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China: Typhoon Winds Sweep Away Freezer and Chairs in Guangdong

On September 8, 2025, Typhoon Tapah’s powerful winds in Guangdong lifted and pushed a freezer and chairs outside a shop, narrowly missing nearby buildings.

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China: Typhoon Tapah Slams Into Guangdong With Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain

A powerful Typhoon Tapah battered Guangdong, China, on September 7–8, 2025, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain. The footage show trees whipping and visibility near zero as the storm made landfall in Haiyan Town, Taishan, on September 8. According to the China Meteorological Administration, Tapah packed sustained winds of 30 m/s (force 11) with a central pressure of 978 hPa, moving northwest at 20–25 km/h.

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China: Typhoon Kajiki Darkens Sky Over Sanya Bay, Hainan

On August 25, 2025, dramatic skies were recorded over Sanya Bay in southern China’s Hainan province as Typhoon Kajiki approached. Dark clouds quickly covered the sky, signaling the storm’s strength. Online, many compared it to last year’s typhoon, which left lasting fears. For locals by the sea, typhoons are common, but the power of Kajiki drew wide attention.

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China: Typhoon Co-May Triggers Massive Flooding in Ningbo, Zhejiang

Massive floodwaters surged in Ningbo, Zhejiang, on July 29 after relentless rain triggered by Typhoon Zhu Jie Cao, also known as Typhoon Co-May. Water levels rose rapidly, leaving vehicles stranded on the roads.

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China: Typhoon Wipha Triggers Severe Flooding in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang

This video captured an overwhelming scene of urban flooding as relentless rain pounded Xuwen County in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, under the influence of Typhoon Wipha on July 20. The severe flooding left parts of the city submerged in waist-deep floodwater.

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China: Ominous Clouds Captured Near Hainan as Typhoon Wipha Approaches

On July 19, 2025, a resident in Hainan, China, captured the ominous approach of Typhoon Wipha as dark, swirling clouds loomed over the sea. The video showed the typhoon’s outer bands turning the sky gray and turbulent, creating an eerie sense of pressure as the storm neared the coast.

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China: Typhoon Slams Guangdong, Students Flee Through Rain and Wind

A dramatic video from Guangdong, China, on June 17, 2025, shows students running through fierce wind and heavy rain as a typhoon hit their school. One student slipped on the soaked ground while others rushed toward the classroom for safety.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Leaves Fish Stranded on Coastline

A wave of live seafood washed ashore in Shaoyang, Hunan, on June 14, 2025, after Typhoon Wutip passed through. Crabs, fish, and shrimp were left stranded along the coast, drawing crowds of residents who rushed to collect them. Footage showed people picking up crabs and scooping fish into buckets, turning the beach into a temporary seafood market.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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China: Typhoon Usagi Hits Shanwei, Guangdong With Extreme Winds

This is the intense moment at Shanwei Railway Station where gusts and downpours caused by Typhoon Usagi, locally dubbed Tiantu, the 25th typhoon of the 2024, overwhelmed passengers. On November 14, 2024, Shanwei, Guangdong, was hit by Typhoon Usagi. The video captured the dramatic weather conditions, with rain drenching and winds buffeting passengers at the platform’s waiting area. As the wind escalated, several passengers sought refuge behind pillars, with one woman clinging tightly to a column to avoid being swept away. The video's creator expressed shock and fear as the storm rages around them, creating a scene of disarray and urgency. According to reports from Huizhou Release, Typhoon Usagi made landfall around 2 PM on the 14th near the northeastern coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, initially as a super typhoon before weakening to a severe typhoon. Moving northwest at 15-20 km/h, Typhoon Usagi was gradually weaken. However, it's progression has triggered severe wind and rain across coastal regions of Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. The video ended as the storm continues, leaving viewers with a stark visual of the typhoon's impact on Shanwei.

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China: Student Battles Typhoon Connie’s Powerful Winds On Her Way To Class

On October 31, 2024, as Typhoon Connie reached Jinshan District in Shanghai, a female university student was caught battling the strong winds with her umbrella while heading to class. The video captured her humorous struggle as she tried to maintain her balance while walking against the fierce winds. Despite her best efforts to shield herself with the umbrella, the gusts proved too powerful, flipping it inside out. According to Shanghai Release, from the evening of October 31 to November 1, Shanghai experienced heavy rainfall, with precipitation ranging from 120 to 180 millimeters across the city. In the southeastern part of the city, rainfall could reach between 220 and 280 millimeters, with hourly rainfall expected to range from 40 to 70 millimeters. Typhoon Connie is projected to bring the heaviest November rainfall since 1981. The storm unleashed torrential downpours and strong winds, causing flooding in various areas. The fire department was deployed to manage the situation and help mitigate the typhoon’s impact on residents.

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China: Typhoon Bebinca Makes Landfall In Shanghai, Gusty Winds Disrupt Travel 3

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday, September 16, as a Category 1 storm, bringing winds of up to 151 kilometers per hour. Thousands of people were evacuated, and flights and trains were disrupted. According to reports, Bebinca is the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949.

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China: Typhoon Bebinca Makes Landfall In Shanghai, Gusty Winds Disrupt Travel 2

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Shanghai on Monday, September 16. It brought strong winds up to 151 kilometers per hour. Thousands were evacuated while flights and trains were disrupted as well. According to reports, Bebinca is the strongest storm hitting Shanghai since 1949.

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China: Typhoon Bebinca Makes Landfall In Shanghai, Gusty Winds Disrupt Travel

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Shanghai on Monday, September 16. It brought strong winds up to 151 kilometers per hour. Thousands were evacuated while flights and trains were disrupted. According to reports, Bebinca is the strongest storm hitting Shanghai since 1949.

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China: Super Typhoon Yagi’s Gusty Wind Blows Off Sunshade Of Scooter In Guangdong

On September 5, 2024, in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, a video captured a tense moment as a mother and daughter faced strong winds during Super Typhoon Yagi. Riding an electric scooter with a sunshade on a busy road, the pair appeared helpless as the powerful winds made it difficult to control the vehicle. Fortunately, a few kind bystanders stepped in and helped push the scooter safely to the side of the road. The filmer also remarked, “The scooter's sunshade is great in sunny weather, but a nightmare during a typhoon. Everyone should stay safe in this kind of weather.”

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Rescue, relief operations in full swing in China's flood-hit areas

STORY: Rescue, relief operations in full swing in China's flood-hit areas DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods in Heilongjiang Province, Hebei Province and Tianjin STORYLINE: Rescue and relief operations are in full swing in flood-hit areas in north and northeast China. Typhoon-induced rainstorms wreaked havoc in the regions over the past few days. In northeast China's Heilongjiang, power station workers are working around the clock to restore power supplies for the locals. Zhuozhou City in north China's Hebei is one of the worst-affected areas. Over 800 firefighters have been mobilized for drainage operations. In north China's Tianjin, more than 5,200 police officers are sent for rescue and relief operations daily. Police helicopters are also used to monitor key waterways. To support the recovery of agricultural production, China on Tuesday allocated disaster relief funds totaling 732 mln yuan (about $102.3 mln). Xinhua News

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(230726) -- FUZHOU, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at Huangqi port in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Wang Wangwang/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- XIAMEN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at a port in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- FUZHOU, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at Huangqi port in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Wang Wangwang/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at Shenjiamen port in Putuo District of Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zhang Lei/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- YUHUAN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at a port in Yuhuan, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Duan Junli/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- XIAMEN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at a port in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- WENZHOU, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter at a port in Rui'an, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zhuang Yingchang/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- XIAMEN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows firefighters preparing rescue equipment in Haicang District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)

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(230726) -- XIAMEN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters check on rescue boats in Haicang District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 26, 2023. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding to Level III as Typhoon Doksuri is forecast to make landfall in south China on Friday. Four teams have been sent to the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi to assist in local flood and typhoon prevention efforts, according to the headquarters. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)