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More than 1 million people in Shanghai and neighbouring Zhejiang province were evacuated and more than 3,000 homes were damaged.
More than 1 million people in Shanghai and neighbouring Zhejiang province were evacuated and more than 3,000 homes were damaged.
Residents advised to reduce or avoid outdoor activities with increase in Hong Kong’s pollution level. Rain by next week is expected to bring relief.
Residents advised to reduce or avoid outdoor activities with increase in Hong Kong’s pollution level. Rain by next week is expected to bring relief.
Tropical Storm Wipha moved away from Hong Kong on the morning of August 1, 2019, leaving the No 3 strong wind and amber rainstorm warning signals in place.
At 1.40pm on July 31, the Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year as Wipha hit the city. The signal was downgraded to No 3 about 10 hours later.
Tropical Storm Wipha moved away from Hong Kong on the morning of August 1, 2019, leaving the No 3 strong wind and amber rainstorm warning signals in place.
At 1.40pm on July 31, the Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year as Wipha hit the city. The signal was downgraded to No 3 about 10 hours later.
No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remain in place on Thursday, following downgrade from No 8.
No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remain in place on Thursday, following downgrade from No 8.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year on July 31, 2019, as Tropical Storm Wipha approached the city.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year on July 31, 2019, as Tropical Storm Wipha approached the city.
Ferry companies suspend services while MTR increases frequency of trains to meet demand and deploys extra staff at stations after first T8 of the year, and 718 flights are cancelled or delayed.
Ferry companies suspend services while MTR increases frequency of trains to meet demand and deploys extra staff at stations after first T8 of the year, and 718 flights are cancelled or delayed.
Storm expected to be closest to city by Wednesday afternoon and move away in westerly direction with conditions subsiding by weekend.
Storm expected to be closest to city by Wednesday afternoon and move away in westerly direction with conditions subsiding by weekend.
Top alert level of Air Quality Health Index reached in Tung Chung on Thursday, the day after warning in place for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
Top alert level of Air Quality Health Index reached in Tung Chung on Thursday, the day after warning in place for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
Highest alert level recorded in parts of city on Wednesday, as government urges residents to reduce amount of time spent outdoors.
Highest alert level recorded in parts of city on Wednesday, as government urges residents to reduce amount of time spent outdoors.
The Hong Kong Observatory said a tropical depression was within 400km of the city. The system was responsible for bringing unsettled weather including torrential rain and thunderstorms earlier on Tuesday.
The Hong Kong Observatory said a tropical depression was within 400km of the city. The system was responsible for bringing unsettled weather including torrential rain and thunderstorms earlier on Tuesday.
Study of more than 133,000 deaths finds ‘strong association between temperature and mortality associated with mental disorders’.
Study of more than 133,000 deaths finds ‘strong association between temperature and mortality associated with mental disorders’.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
The Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning on Monday morning, and police had five reports of floods in rural areas. Thunderstorms were predicted to continue until Wednesday.
The Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning on Monday morning, and police had five reports of floods in rural areas. Thunderstorms were predicted to continue until Wednesday.
Observatory issues amber storm and thunderstorm warnings little more than an hour apart, with Lantau Island and parts of New Territories expected to be worst hit.
Observatory issues amber storm and thunderstorm warnings little more than an hour apart, with Lantau Island and parts of New Territories expected to be worst hit.
But warm days forecast to give way to more unsettled weather next week.
But warm days forecast to give way to more unsettled weather next week.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, created by debris from Halley’s Comet, is expected to be at its brightest on Monday night but Hong Kong is in for gloomy weather.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, created by debris from Halley’s Comet, is expected to be at its brightest on Monday night but Hong Kong is in for gloomy weather.
The mean maximum temperature hit 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees above the normal figure and the fifth highest on record for April.
The mean maximum temperature hit 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees above the normal figure and the fifth highest on record for April.
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions says the government’s guidelines for employers during storms, suggested on Tuesday, lack legal heft.
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions says the government’s guidelines for employers during storms, suggested on Tuesday, lack legal heft.
The amended storm guidelines, which were revealed on Tuesday, will not be legally binding however.
The amended storm guidelines, which were revealed on Tuesday, will not be legally binding however.
Forecaster raises the signal at 4pm, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour has fallen or is expected to fall across the city.
Forecaster raises the signal at 4pm, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour has fallen or is expected to fall across the city.
Hong Kong Observatory to allow trusted amateur weather watchers to post photos and video footage to MyObservatory app.
Hong Kong Observatory to allow trusted amateur weather watchers to post photos and video footage to MyObservatory app.
The 250-metre wooden cycling track – which remains closed indefinitely – and arena were soaked on Friday evening during rainstorm.
The 250-metre wooden cycling track – which remains closed indefinitely – and arena were soaked on Friday evening during rainstorm.
Hong Kong Observatory issued its first red rainstorm warning of the year as heavy showers and strong winds lashed the city during the Easter weekend, sending people scurrying for shelter while dark clouds reduced visibility to night-time levels.
Hong Kong Observatory issued its first red rainstorm warning of the year as heavy showers and strong winds lashed the city during the Easter weekend, sending people scurrying for shelter while dark clouds reduced visibility to night-time levels.
Heavy showers and strong winds lash city – a far cry from forecast.
Heavy showers and strong winds lash city – a far cry from forecast.
Hong Kong Observatory said an easterly airstream of unsettled weather is affecting coastal areas of Guangdong province and also Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Observatory said an easterly airstream of unsettled weather is affecting coastal areas of Guangdong province and also Hong Kong.
City soaked by rain since last night with amber rainstorm warning in place for two hours.
City soaked by rain since last night with amber rainstorm warning in place for two hours.
Temperatures for month up 1.9 degrees Celsius on average as Hong Kong Observatory says 90 per cent chance that year could be one of the hottest in history, while city also had double the amount of rainfall.
Temperatures for month up 1.9 degrees Celsius on average as Hong Kong Observatory says 90 per cent chance that year could be one of the hottest in history, while city also had double the amount of rainfall.
Government intends to roll out new preparations for typhoon strikes, and floating breakwaters to lessen waves’ impact.
Government intends to roll out new preparations for typhoon strikes, and floating breakwaters to lessen waves’ impact.
Temperatures could drop to below 20 degrees Celsius, with thunderstorms expected overnight.
Temperatures could drop to below 20 degrees Celsius, with thunderstorms expected overnight.
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