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Typhoon Mangkhut

Typhoon Mangkhut
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When a typhoon hits Hong Kong
Super Typhoon Ragasa

When a typhoon hits Hong Kong

What happens when a typhoon hits Hong Kong? From the science behind a T10 signal to how the city copes, this story explores the anatomy of a storm and its impact on the city.

Climate change

Video | Central under water in 80 years? HK’s coming climate crisis

Climate change

Can the Greater Bay Area withstand the high tide of climate change?

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Climate change

Sweltering heat in Hong Kong, extreme weather show need to act now, scientists say

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on livelihoods and local economies, and caused billions of dollars in damage, offering clear evidence the world must act quickly to contain the impact of climate change.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Hong Kong environmental issues

Video | Dire climate change warning for HK

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legal amendment to expand compensation for injured, killed commuters

The current compensation scheme only applies under certain typhoon signals and rainstorm warnings, but the amendment will expand it to include periods of ‘extreme conditions’, which can be declared by the chief secretary.

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Climate change

Letters | Bank on nature to save Chinese coasts from rising seas

A warming world puts the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area at higher risk of extreme weather events. Building and restoring coastal wetland ecosystems is a cost-effective approach to mitigating these threats.

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Hong Kong children make their way through trees felled by Typhoon Mangkhut, in Sheung Shui on September 20, 2018. Typhoon Mangkhut, which required the signal No 10 to stay in place for 10 hours on September 16, was the most powerful storm to hit the city since records began in 1946. Photo: Sam Tsang
Extreme weather

Mangkhut, Rumbia ‘retired’ from typhoon names list, but fruit theme continues

Replacement names Pulasan and Krathon, both taken from popular Southeast Asian fruits, were offered up by Malaysia and Thailand, respectively.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Don’t sacrifice Hong Kong wetlands: lives depend on them

The Mai Po wetlands, which safeguard migratory waterbirds and can act as a buffer against typhoons, must not sacrificed on the false altar of development.

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Living heritage of Hong Kong

Historic gas lamps along Duddell Steps reinstalled 15 months after damage by Mangkhut

Technicians from Town gas on Friday put their finishing touches to the lamps, which were shattered by Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018.

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Workers from Towngas complete the reinstallation of street lamps on Duddell Street, Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ocean Park

Typhoon and unrest combine in perfect storm as Ocean Park deficit hits US$72 million

Post-storm repairs took park’s operating costs to HK$1.5 billion, while anti-government movement has scared away tourists.

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Ocean Park’s visitor numbers have suffered because of the anti-government protests sweeping Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
Extreme weather

New tech protecting Hong Kong from another Typhoon Mangkhut

Engineers say they are responding to threat of more powerful storms with high-tech scanners, allowing speedy repairs to defences.

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Weather

Hotter, stormier, wetter: Hong Kong’s year in weather

Thunderstorms battered the city on 59 days between February and October, about 50 per cent more than the average, and there were a record number of hot nights.

Hong Kong environmental issues

‘Dark period ahead’ as Hong Kong waste hits highest level since 1991

Hongkongers sent an average of 1.53kg of municipal solid waste, which includes domestic, commercial and industrial debris, to landfills every day last year.

The West New Territories Landfill in Tuen Mun. Hongkongers sent an average of 1.53kg of municipal solid waste per day to landfills in 2018. Photo: Edward Wong
Climate change

If Mangkhut was bad, wait till the next super typhoon hits at high tide

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which left Hong Kong with a HK$3.1 billion (US$397 million) insurance bill as it swept past the city last summer, could have been even more devastating, if it had hit during high tide.

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A flooded playground at Heng Fa Chuen, a Hong Kong housing estate, in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Photo: Winson Wong
Art

Typhoon meets political storms in timely art exhibition

Artists’ reflections on the destructive power of nature assume new meaning amid Hong Kong summer of protest.

Carrie Lam

Can a weary and divided Hong Kong ever be united again?

The past three months have been exhausting, physically and mentally, for MTR staff, police, reporters – and protesters. With the extradition bill withdrawn, now is the time to remember friends on the other side of the dispute and begin mending fences.

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Art

Why Hongkongers should learn to appreciate nature more

American artist James Prosek has painted a mural of Hong Kong’s flora and fauna at the Asia Society headquarters in the hope it will encourage Hongkongers to pay more attention to the natural world around us.

To See The Forest by James Prosek on display at the Asia Society Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy of James Prosek
Education

What would you do if Mangkhut struck again? Pupils have some answers

The project was part of an initiative by the girls’ school in Happy Valley to revamp its computer literacy classes to promote innovation.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Typhoon Mangkhut tree chaos caused by city’s inability to plant them properly

Research by Education University suggests that shallow root system and poor quality soil behind destruction of more than 60,000 trees in last year’s storm.

Macroscope

Hong Kong’s green bond is about much more than dollars

The Hong Kong government’s issuance of a green bond is most timely, promoting awareness of climate change and increasing the city’s profile as a hub for green finance. Around the world, sustainable investment is also growing.

A harbourside commercial building had its windows blown out when Super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Flooded homes, damaged infrastructure, disrupted supply chains and higher insurance premiums are some of the effects of climate change we need to plan for. Photo: AFP
Insurance

Hong Kong set to become a trading hub for catastrophe bonds

Cross-border reinsurance business seen as growth market for Hong Kong

Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in Hong Kong on September 16, 2018, causing severe damage. Photo: Handout
Shek O

Big Wave Bay beach closed as flood damage leads to finger pointing

Trail of rocks and debris leaves residents dismayed, officials flummoxed. Local shopkeeper says, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this.’

Extreme weather

Editorial | Flexibility needed when storms strike

The struggle to get to work after Typhoon Mangkhut struck showed the city should have been better prepared

Eight months on, one Hong Kong stadium is yet to recover from Mangkhut

The most intense typhoon in Hong Kong’s history severely damaged the power supply, roof, track and grass pitch at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. Local residents are inconvenienced by its continued closure – and worried about the next typhoon season.

The government said the stadium was expected to reopen in mid-2019. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong does not need post-typhoon disaster law, officials insist

Deputy security minister Sonny Au tells Legco meeting government’s mechanism to prepare for and respond to super typhoons has been effective

Commuter chaos at Kowloon Tong MTR station the day after Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong weather

Two-hour grace period after typhoons aims to avoid transport chaos

The amended storm guidelines, which were revealed on Tuesday, will not be legally binding however.

CrossFit Games

CrossFit to PupFit: gym raises money for dog shelter ‘dismantled’ by typhoon

Hong Kong CrossFit Asphodel raise money for Catherine’s Puppies, which was hit hard by Typhoon Mangkhut

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