Super Typhoon Ragasa reached hurricane-force on Wednesday, triggering the Hong Kong Observatory to hoist its highest warning, the T10 signal, at 2.40am. Our photojournalist was on the ground – follow HKFP for the latest updates.

Workers deployed to Lei Yue Mun to drain floodwaters as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
Workers deployed to Lei Yue Mun to drain floodwaters as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A promenade in Lei Yue Mun
A promenade in Lei Yue Mun on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Waves thrash against a promenade in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
Waves thrash against a promenade in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A playground submerged in rainwater in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
A playground submerged in rainwater in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Barriers placed near a promenade in Lei Yue Mun
Barriers placed near a promenade in Lei Yue Mun on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A woman walks through ankle-deep in Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
A woman walks through ankle-deep water in Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen boarding a minibus as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared Hong Kong
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen boarding a minibus as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A woman shielding herself from the wind in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
A woman shielding herself from the wind in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A playground submerged in rainwater in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared
A playground submerged in rainwater in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Waves thrash against a promenade in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared Hong Kong
Waves thrash against a promenade in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A man walking in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared Hong Kong
A man walking in Heng Fa Chuen as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong's eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10 on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Super Typhoon Ragasa causes significant rises in sea levels and flooding along Hong Kong’s eastern coastline in Heng Fa Chuen, as the city triggered its highest storm signal, T10, on September 24, 2025. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A tree uprooted during typhoon Ragasa in Kowloon Tong, on September 24, 2025. Photo: James Lee/HKFP.
A tree uprooted in Kowloon Tong during Super Typhoon Ragasa on September 24, 2025. Photo: James Lee/HKFP.
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared Hong Kong
The Fire Services Department deployed to Lei Yue Mun as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People step over felled trees in Lei Yue Mun
People step over felled trees in Lei Yue Mun on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Sandbags outside a seafood shop in Lei Yue Mu
Sandbags outside a seafood shop in Lei Yue Mun on September 24, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui has its windows covered in plastic tape, in preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui has its windows covered in tape in preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade while Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A woman poses for a photo at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade while Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A woman poses for a photo at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade while Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Tsim Sha Tsui promenade as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong on September 23, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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Kyle Lam is a Hong Kong Baptist University graduate who has worked as a photojournalist and reporter since 2013. His work has been published by HK01, the European Pressphoto Agency, Bloomberg and Ming Pao. Lam is the recipient of several prizes from the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association and Human Rights Press Awards.