Hong Kong, Macao raise storm signal as Typhoon Ragasa nears

HONG KONG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 24: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'HONG KONG POLICE / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Hong Kong police work on the flooded streets as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches the region in Hong Kong, China on September 24, 2025. Hong Kong issued a No. 8 tropical cyclone signal as observatory said the storm's center was about 420 kilometers away. More than 700 flights were also canceled and authorities urged residents in outlying areas and islands to return home immediately. All primary, elementary and secondary schools were suspended Wednesday and will remain closed Thursday. (Photo by Hong Kong Police / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)