Supertyphoon Ragasa "fed" Macau: Residents catch fish on flooded streets – video shocks social media

Super typhoon "Ragasa," which hit southern China and Hong Kong on September 24, 2025, not only brought destruction but also an unexpected "gift" to Macau residents: flooded streets turned into improvised "aquariums," where locals catch fish with nets and bags right on the roadway. According to The Guardian and BBC, videos of the "fishing buffet" have garnered millions of views on social media, where users joke: "The typhoon brought not only a hurricane but also dinner." In Zhangzhou, after the tide receded, residents collect oysters on the shore, turning the disaster into a "seafood festival."

"Ragasa," the most powerful storm of 2025 (winds up to 265 km/h), claimed 14 lives in Taiwan, 11 in the Philippines, and caused $5 billion in damage in Guangdong. In Macau, where 370,000 people were evacuated, streets became rivers: videos show people with buckets and fishing rods catching fish carried in by the flood. In Shenzhen and Zhuhai, floods swept away 50,000 trees, while in Hong Kong, water levels rose by 3 meters. Chinese authorities canceled 500 flights and closed casinos; Vietnam is preparing for impact.

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