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| The Observatory's graph shows Saola on track to make a direct hit on HK |
The T8 signal was issued at 2:40 am today, Friday across Hong Kong, as Super Typhoon Saola began its approach towards the city.
The storm, which packs winds in excess of 200
kilometres per hour, is expected to come within 100 kilometres of the city tonight
and early Saturday.
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Schools and offices will be closed throughout the
day, and forecasters say higher signals might be raised later in the day.
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They also warn the weather will deteriorate significantly,
with heavy showers and strong winds. There could also be serious flooding in
low-lying coastal areas, as what happened when Super Typhoon Mangkhut scored a
direct hit on the city in 2018.
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Most transport services have been suspended, except
for the MTR which is still running at limited frequencies.
Many flights, especially those from this afternoon
and tomorrow morning, have been cancelled. Passengers are advised to check
their flight status before heading to the airport.
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Cathay Pacific said it is cancelling all arriving
and departing flights between 2pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday. Further
flight delays and cancellations may be required depending on the weather, said
the flag carrier.
“If your flight is cancelled, or missed due to the
delay, we’ll automatically rebook you onto the next available flight,” said
Cathay on its website.
Hong Kong Express has already cancelled around 70
flights in and out of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Airlines, around 30 flights.
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This morning, Saola was still wreaking havoc in the
Philippines, causing extensive flooding in many parts of Luzon where classes
and offices have been shut for the day.
All flights to and from Hong Kong have been
cancelled by Philippine Airlines and Air Asia for the entire day, while Cathay
will stop flights on the same route starting this afternoon.
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