Update25 dead in China and chaos at Hong Kong airport in wake of Typhoon Usagi

Typhoon Usagi swept across Hong Kong and Guangdong last night, killing 25 people and injuring at least four others.

Air travellers faced another day of chaos today as airlines struggled to clear a backlog of passengers at Chek Lap Kok airport.

By yesterday evening, hundreds of passengers were stranded at the airport after flights were cancelled or delayed. Yesterday, at least 370 flights were cancelled and 76 delayed.

A woman was injured by a falling sign on Au Pui Wan Street in Sha Tin. She was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital with minor injuries and released.

Later, a car carrying a Now TV news team crashed near the Cross Harbour Tunnel entrance in Wan Chai. A male driver and a male passenger were  hurt. They were taken to Ruttonjee Hospital with minor injuries.

The deaths were reported by Chinese state media after Usagi - which meteorologists say was the world's most powerful storm this year - made landfall in Guangdong province northeast of Hong Kong on Sunday evening, prompting the highest level of alert from the National Meteorological Centre.