Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong
Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong
Extreme weather
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

New storm defences for Hong Kong after experience of Typhoon Mangkhut – and as climate change threatens even worse

  • Government identifies areas in need of special protection from floods
  • Intends to roll out new preparations for typhoon strikes, and floating breakwaters to lessen waves’ impact

Topic |   Extreme weather
Shirley Zhao
Shirley Zhao

Updated: 7:41pm, 28 Mar, 2019

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Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong
Lei Yue Mun takes a battering during Typhoon Mangkhut. The area was designated as a storm surge spot. Photo: Winson Wong
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