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When a typhoon hits Hong Kong
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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.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Smooth handling of Typhoon Tapah reflects Hong Kong’s preparedness

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s brokers rush to insure staff for work, typhoon or shine

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Insurance

Saola-related rainstorm sparked Hong Kong’s second-highest insurance claims

Hong Kong’s insurance industry received a total of HK$1.9 billion (US$243.6 million) in claims related to damage caused by a devastating black rainstorm and Typhoon Saola in September, making them the second-highest on record.

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Bamboo scaffolding collapsed at City University, on Tat Chee Avenue in Kowloon Tong, in the aftermath of super typhoon Saola. Photo: Sam Tsang
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers to face record high claims after typhoons, rainstorms

Total insurance claims related to the recent typhoons this year are expected to hit a record high, even though the claims from the most recent typhoon Koinu are smaller, according to analysts.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Did anyone spare a thought for the safety of animals in Typhoon Saola?

Our prosperity as a multi-species society hinges upon including animals in our plans. Yet there is still scant consideration for the animals we share urban spaces with, especially when natural catastrophes loom.

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Hong Kong weather

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to find way to keep on working during typhoons

Despite city being prepared for Super Typhoon Saola, business still paid a heavy price as staff stayed home.

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Trees brought down by Typhoon Saola on a road are seen in Central on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Accidents and personal safety

Search back on for missing Hong Kong hiker, as 84 personnel scour country park

Fire Services Department says it relaunched its rescue efforts to find Ning Kwok-leung on Saturday evening after authorities lowered No 8 typhoon warning.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong must revolutionise tree-planting methods to ensure public safety: experts

Experts say government must opt for better quality soil and use more when planting trees in high-density areas to prevent them becoming vulnerable to storms.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Storm measures are costly, and inconvenient, but safety is the key

The Observatory has often been under fire for either overstating or underestimating a typhoon’s impact. However, it is best to err on the side of caution.

Aftermath of Super Typhoon Saola in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 2, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Video | Hong Kong in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Saola

Downed trees and flooding as Super Typhoon Saola passes through Hong Kong
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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Saola leaves debris, fallen trees on Hong Kong roads, but impact small

Experts note minimal flood damage, attributing result to storm weakening on its approach.

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Hong Kong weather

480 Hong Kong flights to resume as effects of Typhoon Saola wane

First planes in and out of city from around 11am, flag carrier Cathay to add additional flights for UK, Canada

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Video | Super Typhoon Saola hits Hong Kong

Hong Kong residents urged to 'brace for the worst' as Super Typhoon Saola hits
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Hong Kong environmental issues

Snakes alive! Hong Kong hospital staff find 30cm reptile near operating theatre

Queen Mary Hospital spokeswoman confirms snake was found in a corridor outside an operating theatre at around 2am on Friday.

The snake was found at Queen Mary Hospital early on Friday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong experts say Saola’s ‘double eyewall’ typical of very strong storms

Observatory says ‘eyewall’ refers to thick circular ring of clouds surrounding centre of the storm, where winds are at their fiercest.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong coastal residents in nervous wait over flooding from Super Typhoon Saola

Areas such as Lei Yue Mun and Heng Fa Chuen were hit hard by Mangkhut, and residents hope new measures, such as barriers, will help this time.

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Video | Hundreds of flights cancelled as Super Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong

Hundreds of flights cancelled as Super Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong
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Hong Kong weather

Hundreds stranded at Hong Kong airport after carriers cancel 460 flights

Cathay Pacific targets resuming flights at midday on Saturday, while Hong Kong Airlines says normal operations may return by Sunday.

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Hong Kong weather

The Post looks back at Hong Kong’s deadliest typhoons as storm Saola draws near

Hong Kong has witnessed a series of ferocious and occasionally deadly storms since records began in 1946.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Guangdong party boss calls for ‘near-war state’ to combat Super Typhoon Saola

Provincial Communist Party chief Huang Kunming urges officials to ‘ensure that no family or individual is left behind’ and protect lives and property as tropical cyclone approaches Guangdong’s southern coast.

Fishing boats take shelter from approaching Super Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, Guangdong province on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong man found safe in Stanley hours before T8 typhoon warning took effect

Police say rural patrol officers discovered man, 62, on hillside near Stanley Fort, only hours before Observatory issued warning over Super Typhoon Saola on Friday morning.

Rescuers found a 62-year-old man on Thursday night after he sparked a citywide search. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong football bosses announce Super Typhoon Saola plan as storm nears city

Some weekend fixtures not expected to go ahead with officials planning to postpone matches if No 8 signal or higher in effect.

Video | Hong Kong shoppers strip supermarket shelves bare of fresh food as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels all typhoon warnings after Tropical Storm Saola departs

Observatory cancels warning at 11.40 pm, as local winds continue to weaken.

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A fallen tree blocks the path of bikers in Sha Tin in the aftermath of Saola. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong halts stock trading as Super Typhoon Saola approaches

Hong Kong’s financial markets are set to pause on Friday as Super Typhoon Saola triggers a T8 storm signal in the city. Markets in mainland China will open for business as usual.

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A glass door is taped in Central as Hong Kong Observatory issued signal 3 typhoon on 31 August, 2023. Photo: Xiaomei Chen.
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong shoppers rush to stock up as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer to city

Some shoppers express worries about having no supplies, while others laugh off panic buying as business as usual on typhoon days.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Super Typhoon Saola: highest warning as storm barrels towards southern China

Weather bureau issues red alert, with typhoon expected to make landfall between Huilai in Guangdong and Hong Kong on Friday.

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