The seventh typhoon of the year struck yesterday, making it the busiest storm season for 35 years.
Typhoon Cam, which forced the hoisting of the No 8 signal for nine hours, brought little of the damage inflicted by its predecessor, Typhoon York, although the races were cancelled, transport disrupted and 23 people injured.
Cam had wind speeds of 72km/h compared to 140km/h for York, which killed two people and injured close to 500 on September 16.
Cam was the fifth storm requiring the No 8 signal this year. The No 9 signal has been up twice - on June 7, for Maggie, and again for York, which also needed a No 10. Not since 1964 have there been so many signals.
The eye of Cam passed over Clear Water Bay at about 10am and moved over Tseung Kwan O, Sha Tin, Kam Tin and Lau Fau Shan at 1pm before weakening and continuing towards the Pearl River Estuary.
Last night, five of the injured were in hospital, with three in stable and two in satisfactory condition. There were no details on how they were hurt.
