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Hong Kong sees coldest day in May since 1917

The last time Hong Kong was this cold in May, the world was still fighting a great war, the Legislative Council had just eight official members and Russia's Romanovs were still in power.

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Strong winds wreak havoc across city

A truck driver escaped serious injury when his vehicle was crushed by one of 10 shipping containers that tumbled from their stacks after being hit by strong winds in Tsing Yi yesterday.

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UN's top weatherman visits Hong Kong Observatory

"Most people are unhappy not about bad weather disrupting their time at work, but their time at play," said David Grimes, president of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), who is in Hong...

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Hong Kong's record lack of sunshine nothing to be SAD about

Felt a bit depressed last year but couldn't put your finger on why? Maybe it was because Hong Kong had the fewest hours of sunlight since records began in 1885.

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Airlines blamed for chaos in aftermath of typhoon

Desperate travellers blamed poor arrangements by airlines for their confusion and delayed trips, as thousands were still stranded at Chek Lap Kok airport yesterday in the aftermath of Severe...

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Havoc and devastation in wake of Typhoon Vicente

The city struggled to recover yesterday after Severe Typhoon Vicente left it bruised and battered.

There was traffic chaos on the land and in the air and at least 138 people were injured,...

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Trapped for six hours on plane

Passengers trapped for six hours on a Dragonair plane on the tarmac at Hong Kong airport at the height of Typhoon Vicente went through a grim ordeal as the aircraft was rocked by the blasting...

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'We've been travelling home from midnight till dawn'

Some Hongkongers get annoyed waiting more than a couple of minutes for a train. So imagine having to wait all night.

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Scientists fooled by rapid growth of storm's ferocity

Typhoon Vicente took most people by surprise with its hurricane-force winds - not least atmospheric scientists puzzled by how it intensified in such a short time and distance.

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Double dose of chaos for commuters

Getting to work yesterday morning proved a nightmare for commuters in the wake of Typhoon Vicente, with roads blocked by fallen trees and transport hubs struggling to cope.

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Planes, trains and lack of automobiles

The first sign of trouble came after we boarded our flight at Tokyo's Narita Airport, expecting to take off for Hong Kong at 6.20pm.

The captain announced we would be significantly late due...

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Stranded passengers blast MTR

As Typhoon Vicente brought the city's public transport to a standstill, many residents were forced to sleep in train stations overnight, while others had to brave the fierce winds and rain just to...

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Vicente strikes HK

Typhoon Vicente was the second storm to shut down the city this year. It was strong enough for the Observatory to issue the No 10 hurricane signal for almost three hours early yesterday morning....

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