Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm recorded in 2025, struck the Philippines, causing widespread evacuations and significant concerns over flooding and landslides. Making landfall on Panuitan Island in the Babuyan Islands, Ragasa brought wind gusts of 285 km/h. The Philippine weather bureau reported a slight weakening of the storm but warned of life-threatening storm surges exceeding 3 meters. Schools and government offices were closed across the country, including in Manila. The typhoon is expected to impact southern China, with authorities in Guangdong province preparing for a large-scale disaster. In Taiwan, heavy rains are anticipated, prompting evacuations and closures of forest areas. The storm follows weeks of severe flooding in the Philippines, leading to public protests against government corruption related to inadequate flood control infrastructure.