Hong Kong has reinstated Typhoon Signal No. 3 as Super Typhoon Ragasa continues to batter the region, prompting schools to close and operations to be scaled back ahead of a full return to business tomorrow.

After earlier being shut down due to Ragasa’s intense wind and rain, the city is preparing to reopen services once conditions ease.

During the storm’s peak, eastern coastal areas experienced significant storm surges, with sea levels rising well above normal chart datum.

Glass windows and doors in waterfront locations were damaged as powerful waves struck.

Coastal roads and lower-lying districts remain flooded, and residents have been urged to remain indoors until the weather stabilizes.

Educational authorities have confirmed that classes, including kindergartens and schools for children with physical or intellectual disabilities, will resume tomorrow with the easing of Signal No. 3.

Officials note that contingency plans remain in place should conditions worsen unexpectedly.

Meteorologists are linking Ragasa’s intensity to climate change, warning that warming seas and shifting atmospheric patterns are fueling stronger tropical cyclones.

Ragasa is expected to maintain super typhoon status as it proceeds toward southern China, putting Hong Kong in the storm’s outer path for several more hours.

Authorities continue to monitor sea levels, rainfall, and wind speeds closely.

The city’s resilience will be tested as Hong Kong transitions from storm response back into recovery mode.