A typhoon warning signal No 10 – the Observatory’s highest storm warning which is rarely used – was sent out in Hong Kong for Hato. Photo: Felix Wong
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Hato may need to be reclassified as super typhoon after data review, Hong Kong Observatory chief says

Storm killed 10 people in nearby casino hub Macau last month and left widespread flooding

Topic |   Typhoon Hato
Shirley Zhao
Shirley Zhao

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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A typhoon warning signal No 10 – the Observatory’s highest storm warning which is rarely used – was sent out in Hong Kong for Hato. Photo: Felix Wong
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Shirley Zhao

Shirley Zhao

Shirley joined the Post in 2013 after reporting from China for a Hong Kong-based magazine. She has covered education, and now focuses on housing, land and planning.