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Super typhoon batters southern China, causing blackouts and flooding

By Sherisse Pham

Published September 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

Typhoon Ragasa slammed into southern China Wednesday, unleashing 150 miles per hour wind gusts and torrential rain.

Sherisse Pham

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