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Trending News: Typhoon Ragasa unleashed heavy rain and violent winds across Macau, leaving several roads submerged under seawater. But instead of panic, locals were seen with nets and buckets, catching fish. Videos quickly went viral, showing residents wading waist-deep into floodwaters and collecting fish swept in from the sea. Some laughed while fishing, treating the flooded roads as if they were open ponds. The unusual scenes sparked curiosity worldwide.
Footage from Macau was shared widely on X and other social media platforms. One clip showed groups of people walking with fishing nets, while others simply used plastic bags to scoop fish. Some residents even loaded their catch on bicycles, smiling as cameras recorded the bizarre moment. A caption on Shanghai Daily’s post read: “After Typhoon Ragasa, seawater flooded Macau streets — now residents are catching fish like it’s a giant pond.”
After #TyphoonRagasa, seawater flooded #Macau streets — now residents are wading in and catching fish like it’s a giant pond. #typhoon pic.twitter.com/PUNYZGE8MT
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) September 24, 2025
Instead of mourning losses, many internet users found humor in the fishing scenes. “Macau streets look like a citywide aquarium,” one user joked, adding that the typhoon had brought “seafood dinner plans.” Another wrote, “When Macau floods, suddenly everyone is a fisherman.” The lighthearted reactions contrasted sharply with the deadly destruction caused elsewhere, showing resilience and humor in the face of disaster.
🌀After the devastation in Macau, residents went fishing in the streets after Typhoon Ragasa. There's free fish for everyone! hahhahhaha Incredible scenes of resilience and a darkly humorous silver lining after the severe flooding. 🐟😅 pic.twitter.com/ICU8mdEFHB
— Natie🇨🇳🇷🇺🇵🇸 (@Natie2Natie) September 24, 2025
Macau wasn’t the only place to witness such unusual scenes. In Zhangzhou, Fujian province, locals rushed to beaches after seawater retreated. Videos showed crowds collecting oysters and shellfish left behind by the typhoon. Social media captions dubbed it a “seafood buffet,” with locals carrying buckets full of their unexpected catch. The contrast of storm damage and seafood harvesting drew global attention.
🌀 Super #TyphoonRagasa just dropped a seafood buffet on the beaches in Zhangzhou, southeast #China's Fujian!😲 After the tide receded, locals were scrambling to collect #oysters by the bucketload.🦪🦪🦪 pic.twitter.com/HfIxiqHSOJ
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) September 25, 2025
Behind the viral videos lies a grim reality. Typhoon Ragasa is the world’s strongest storm this year, killing at least 14 people in Taiwan and injuring over 100 in Hong Kong. Winds reached speeds of 145 km/h as it swept across southern China. Thousands were evacuated, and temporary shelters housed hundreds of families who lost their homes. The fishing scenes, while amusing, cannot overshadow the disaster’s deadly impact.
In Taiwan, most deaths occurred after a barrier lake collapsed in Hualien county, unleashing a torrent of water. More than 20 people remain missing across the island. In Hong Kong, over 50 shelters opened their doors to displaced residents. Emergency teams worked through the night to clear fallen trees and restore electricity in several neighborhoods. Medical staff treated more than 100 storm-related injuries.
Ragasa, which began as a Category 5 super typhoon over the Pacific Ocean, has now weakened to a severe typhoon. It made landfall in Guangdong province of China before moving towards Vietnam. Despite losing strength, meteorologists warn of heavy rainfall and flooding risks in coming days. The viral videos from Macau may offer comic relief, but experts say the typhoon’s aftermath will take weeks to recover from.
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