September 22, 2025Sep 22 Thai Airways flight | Photo via Skytrax Thai Airways has alerted passengers about potential disruptions caused by Typhoon Ragasa, affecting flights between Bangkok and Taiwan, and Bangkok and Hong Kong from September 22 to 24. Flights impacted include TG630 and TG631 between Bangkok and Kaohsiung on September 22 and 23, and several flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong on September 23 and 24. Currently moving across Taiwan and Hong Kong, Typhoon Ragasa may cause delays or cancellations. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before departure. For assistance, contact THAI’s 24-hour hotline or local offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Thai Airways is monitoring the situation and apologizes for any inconvenience. Simultaneously, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a significant weather warning for September 22. Heavy rainfall is expected in 45 provinces, including Bangkok, due to an intensified monsoon influenced by the typhoon. Thunderstorms and potential flooding are likely in the north, northeast, central, and eastern regions, with lighter storms in the south and rough seas along coastal areas. Typhoon Ragasa, east of the Philippines, is set to move into the South China Sea and approach northern Vietnam by September 25 and 26. Although it is expected to weaken, its influence will persist in Thailand, with residents advised to stay informed and exercise caution due to risks of flash flooding and strong winds, particularly in vulnerable areas. Bold Key Takeaways Thai Airways warns of flight disruptions between Bangkok, Taiwan, and Hong Kong due to Typhoon Ragasa. The storm affects weather systems, prompting a warning from the Thai Meteorological Department for 45 provinces. Typhoon Ragasa is expected to weaken but will continue influencing Thailand's weather into late September. Related stories: Thai Airways Ditches First Class in Major Cabin Overhaul THAI Airways Shares Soar as Airline Rebounds with Strong Profits Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-09-22
September 22, 2025Sep 22 It seems, especially this year, there are more strong and violent typhoons and storms.....
September 23, 2025Sep 23 Maybe they learned from the last typhoon over Taiwan. A number of very hard landings and even planes damaged.
September 23, 2025Sep 23 6 hours ago, flyingtlger said: It seems, especially this year, there are more strong and violent typhoons and storms..... Yes, It's been a record year in south China / Hong Kong. https://www.cityu.edu.hk/see/outreach/news-center/unusual-surge-typhoons-hits-south-china-and-hong-kong-2025
September 23, 2025Sep 23 It looks like a pretty huge storm, and it's throwing off a huge amount of rain on it's periphery, and my guess is that we're going to see it a lot of rain over the next few days.
September 23, 2025Sep 23 Although the report was submitted 19hrs ago, its rather inaccurate. The Super Typhoon is currently 400km NW of the Philippines (not East of) and is well and truly over the South China Sea. And it is not moving "across" Taiwan or Hong Hong. Unless the report means "between" them. It will pass very close to HK tomorrow before moving west across southern China, weakening to a tropical storm. As for this year, the frequency of Typhoons and tropical storms emanating from that region seems about normal. We have to look at the past couple of billion years of "climate change" to pin these storms on that chestnut. Remember 2011? 3 in a row causing the "great floods".
September 24, 2025Sep 24 22 hours ago, spidermike007 said: It looks like a pretty huge storm, and it's throwing off a huge amount of rain on it's periphery, and my guess is that we're going to see it a lot of rain over the next few days. Yeah, it's the biggest in the world this year so far, but likely a distance away from the biggest ever. The screen caps are from last night and this morning. The eye is around 70km from HK just now and starting to head away. Hurricane force winds. 14 dead in Taiwan linked to the rain associated with the storm (overflowed lake). There's been some storm surge flooding, lots of trees down, some scaffolding has become detached, but as nearly always here generally okay. Some idiots got washed off of a sea front walkway as they were looking at the big waves. But we've had worse in the past. I don't know about the total number of tropical cyclones around the world, but it has been a record year for the number of cyclone alerts here in HK, we've had record rainfall, a record number of highest rainfall alerts. Those are facts, but the available facts do not go back a couple of billion years. @orchidfan is right to be sceptical though; I'm not sold fully either way on this. Sometimes facts speak for themselves though, and I look forward to someone posting the last couple of billion years worth of data for the AN readers to review.
September 24, 2025Sep 24 22 hours ago, spidermike007 said: It looks like a pretty huge storm, and it's throwing off a huge amount of rain on it's periphery, and my guess is that we're going to see it a lot of rain over the next few days. Lot of rain already and forecast until today 24th. But that's not (yet) from that big typhoon. Tracking looks like Thailand will be saved from the worst. But latest warning extends to Sep 26. Heavy to very heavy rains. Indirectly affected by the typhoon.
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