Schools closed and flights were canceled as Hong Kong hoisted its third highest storm warning early Friday morning in anticipation of Typhoon Saola, which is expected to brush the city later in the ...
Typhoon Saola on track to swipe Hong Kong and mainland China
The storm is expected to scrape ashore as a weakening but powerful typhoon late Friday and into Saturday local time.
Hong Kong hunkers down as super typhoon Saola approaches
Hong Kong braced for the arrival of super typhoon Saola on Friday as authorities raised the strong wind signal to No.8, bringing the city to an effective standstill with most businesses, schools and ...
Super typhoon Saola barrels toward Hong Kong and China prompting highest level warning
China has issued its highest warning as super typhoon Saola approached its southeastern coastline on Thursday, threatening its main manufacturing hubs in Guangdong province and nearby Hong Kong.
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Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards southern China, Hong Kong
China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola drew closer to Hong Kong and the mainland's southern coast, with several cities delaying the start of the school year as a ...
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Typhoon Saola: China issues highest warning as storm approaches Hong Kong and Guangdong
Winds reaching 209km/h recorded as major train lines suspended ahead of typhoon’s expected arrival on Friday ...
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves toward Hong Kong
China issued the highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Typhoon Saola crawled closer to the southeastern coastline.
Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong issues cyclone warning; may disrupt trading, schools likely to remain shut. Top updates
Hong Kong may shut down including its stock market due to approaching Super Typhoon Saola. China has also issued highest typhoon warning.
Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong to issue T3 signal between 3pm and 5pm on Thursday; higher warning possible on Friday
Forecaster will consider issuing higher warning signal on Friday, bringing uncertainty to pupils about to begin new school year.
Hong Kong braces as Super Typhoon Saola approaches city
It will consider hoisting the T8 alert on Friday, which would see offices and schools close. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong’s makeshift Covid-19 hospital will expand services to offer gastroscopy procedures, bacteria screenings to ease strain on public sector
Facility near border with mainland China originally built to house Covid-19 patients will begin offering new services from fourth quarter.