China's southern megacities have entered emergency lockdown as they brace for the impact of a gigantic "super typhoon" predicted to make landfall on Wednesday (Sept. 24).
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, has already lashed Taiwan and the northern Philippines with torrential rain and destructive winds of up to 177 mph (285 km/h) — the equivalent of a strong Category 5 hurricane — leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing, according to officials.
