Typhoon Ragasa barreled into northern Philippines, becoming the strongest storm of the year. The Philippines was hit by torrential rain and winds exceeding 267 km/h (165 mph), equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. It is just 2mb higher than Odisha Super Cyclone of 1999, i.e 912 mb. Odisha Super Cyclone 1999The 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone made landfall near Paradip on 29 October, causing up to 10,000 confirmed deaths, with many more injured or missing. Schools and some businesses have been shut down, and the airport will ground most flights from Tuesday evening as the city prepares for the super typhoon.