Super Typhoon Yagi Approaches Southern China with Devastating Force

One of the strongest storms of the year, Yagi has prompted widespread closures and evacuations in Guangdong and Hainan provinces.

• Yagi's winds reached 245 km/h, making it the second-most powerful tropical cyclone of 2024.
• Schools, businesses, and airports are closed across southern China, including Hong Kong and Macau.
• Authorities have evacuated over 410,000 residents from low-lying areas in Hainan.
• The storm has already caused 14 deaths in the Philippines and significant damage.
• Scientists attribute the increasing strength of typhoons to warmer ocean temperatures driven by climate change.

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