Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts schools and airports; China issues highest level of alert | Oneindia
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Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts schools and airports; China issues highest level of alert | Oneindia
All Schools have been closed and flights canceled as Hong Kong hoisted its third highest storm warning early this morning in anticipation of Typhoon Saola, which is expected to brush the city later in the day and could be its worst storm in five years.
Saola lost super typhoon status as winds dropped from 240 kilometers per hour to 220 kph though still remains the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
The storm has already impacted parts of northeastern Philippines.
Ahead of the typhoon, Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific halted all flights to and from Hong Kong from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
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Colourful parade opens Cheung Chau’s Bun Festival
Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau island burst into celebration on Monday as the annual Bun Festival got underway with a vibrant parade through its narrow streets.
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Hong Kong Is Hit With , Heaviest Rainfall Since 1884.
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