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Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city's streets and some subway stations under water and forcing its schools to close.
Typhoon Saola aftermath
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2023
» Hong Kong on Saturday woke to debris and fallen trees on its streets in the aftermath of Typhoon Saola, the first storm in five years to trigger the highest No 10 alert.
Typhoon Saola weakens to severe storm
Published on 02/09/2023
» HONG KONG: Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the city avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region’s strongest storms in decades.
Typhoon Saola weakens but still a threat in southern China
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» HONG KONG (CHINA) - Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades.
Super typhoon sweeps towards southern China
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» HONG KONG - Super Typhoon Saola threatened southern China Friday with some of the strongest winds the region has endured, forcing the megacities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen to effectively shut down.
Cathay cancels all HK flights as typhoon nears
Published on 31/08/2023
» HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways has cancelled all flights to and from Hong Kong from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning as Super Typhoon Saola nears the city.
Why Typhoon Mawar is causing Hong Kong's soaring temperatures, intense pollution without making direct hit
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/06/2023
» Typhoon Mawar is having a far-reaching impact on Hong Kong as it brings record-breaking temperatures for the month of May and causes serious air pollution, despite bypassing the city, according to meteorologists.
Hong Kong cancels typhoon warning, stock market re-opens
Published on 19/08/2020
» HONG KONG: All typhoon warnings were cancelled after Hong Kong's strongest storm this year moved away from the city, allowing businesses to reopen and stock trading to start.
Chinese students flee HK in fear of attack after death
Published on 10/11/2019
» Scores of mainland Chinese students have fled Hong Kong over fears they will be attacked in retribution for the death of undergraduate Chow Tsz-lok on Friday.
Thailand edges up in liveable cities survey
Business, Published on 01/02/2019
» Thai cities have slightly improved their liveability scores, with Bangkok remaining the most liveable city in Thailand for East Asian expats, according to a survey by ECA International.