T8 signal to be hoisted as Typhoon Roke approaches
The Hong Kong Observatory says it will hoist the T8 signal by 9:20 this morning as Typhoon Roke approaches the city. It says Roke is relatively small but warns wind speeds [...]
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Another amber storm warning as rains lash city
The amber rainstorm warning was hoisted late this afternoon for the second time today as heavy rains continued to lash Hong Kong. A southerly airstream brought more than 40 [...]
Lantau cab driver arrested for overcharging during typhoon
A taxi driver called Ho must be one of the unluckiest people in Hong Kong. The 60-year-old Lantau taxi driver was arrested by police last night for overcharging fares during [...]
Lantau unscathed as Typhoon Nida heads inland
Lantau residents dodged a bullet overnight as Typhoon Nida passed without incident. No injuries or major damage were recorded, Lantau police said. Across Hong Kong only three [...]
Tai O residents evacuated over flooding fears
Police have moved dozens of Tai O residents to an overnight shelter because of the fear of flooding from Typhoon Nida. Inhabitants of approximately 500 stilt houses, built [...]
Nida set to pass northeast of Hong Kong
Typhoon Nida has shifted course over the past 24 hours and is set to pass to the north-east of Hong Kong. After hoisting the Typhoon 8 warning signal at 8:40pm, the Hong Kong [...]
Typhoon Nida to make direct hit on Lantau
Lantau will take the full brunt of typhoon Nida, according to Hong Kong and international weather services. The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), US National Hurricane Centre and [...]
