Update | Flights cut, MTR trains down, trees uprooted and runner rescued in Hong Kong as Typhoon Mujigae sweeps inland
The No 3 strong wind signal remained in place more than 24 hours after it was issued, as Mujigae unleashed gale force winds
Dozens of flights in and out of Hong Kong were affected on Sunday as Typhoon Mujigae moved inland over western Guangdong.
However, by Monday morning Hong Kong's Observatory cancelled all storm signals as the typhoon passed the city, warning that rainy weather remains for the rest of the day.
The No 3 strong wind signal had been in place for more than 24 hours after it was issued, as Mujigae unleashed gale force winds.
The Airport Authority announced a rescheduling of flights and lowered handling capacity – slots available for take-off and landing – to about 935 flights, just 85 per cent of its daily average rate of about 1,100.
“Passengers are advised to contact their airlines, check with the airport’s website or the flight information display screens for the latest flight information,” an authority spokesman said.