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Hong Kong quickly returns to normal after storm warnings cancelled

Life and business in Hong Kong was quickly returning to normal after the Observatory cancelled all storm warnings at 10.25am.

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Guangdong hunkers down for Typhoon Usagi

Waves up to 11 metres high off Guangdong's coast signalled Usagi was about to make landfall 140 kilometres away from Hong Kong. It struck Shanwei at around 7.40pm on Sunday, with maximum wind...

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25 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 will face another day of chaos today as airlines struggle to...

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Tai O residents slam red tape amid flooding woes

Residents in flood-prone areas yesterday blasted the government, accusing it of poor preparations and red tape as Usagi edged towards the city. However, there were no reports of flooding in Hong...

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HK issues Typhoon Signal No 1 as Usagi approaches

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Typhoon Signal No 1 on Saturday morning as Super-Typhoon Usagi approached the territory.

The observatory said on its website that the tropical cyclone...

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Anger at Chek Lap Kok as passengers stranded by Typhoon Usagi

Frustrated air travellers spent the night at Chek Lap Kok airport last night after flights were cancelled or delayed. Some angry passengers blamed airlines for keeping them in the dark about...

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Typhoon Usagi could be Hong Kong's strongest in 34 years

Severe Typhoon Usagi has all the hallmarks of becoming Hong Kong’s strongest storm in 34 years.

It is expected to make landfall later on tonight as current estimates predict bringing...

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Typhoon Usagi: Severe storm lashes Hong Kong

Severe Typhoon Usagi left two dead as it made landfall in southern China on Sunday, and caused chaos across Hong Kong, throwing flight schedules into disarray and bringing flooding to some areas...

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T8 signal raised in Hong Kong as Typhoon Usagi closes in

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the T8 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal at 6.40pm today.

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Tourists use picture perfect billboard as pollution mars Hong Kong harbour views

A hoarding showing Hong Kong's skyline has become a surprising hit among tourists over the past few days as a soupy haze envelops Victoria Harbour.

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AIR POLLUTION

Smog clogs Hong Kong’s skyline as ‘very high’ pollution levels recorded

Much of Hong Kong was shrouded in a haze on Thursday as a continental air stream associated with Tropical Cyclone Trami contributed to the trapping of pollutants in the city’s air.

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How Typhoon Utor left Hong Kong's streets looking like a scene from 28 Days Later

Like a scene from the Hollywood blockbuster 28 Days Later - where the human race is wiped out by a virus - the streets, walkways and harbour fell silent, with only a few brave souls venturing out...

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