Schools and businesses closed in Hong Kong and Guangdong as powerful winds and rain set to hit after destruction across Taiwan and Philippines

• Ragasa: at least 14 killed in Taiwan

• In pictures: Ragasa’s path of destruction

Here is a video report of the deadly flood crashing through Taiwan’s Hualien county as a barrier lake burst its banks after Super Typhoon Ragasa:

Taiwan’s fire department on Wednesday adjusted down to 17 the number of people missing from a flood caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa, from 152 given previously, and said one other person had been confirmed dead, bringing the death toll up to 15.

Source: Guardian - World News