Typhoon Rains Batter Hong Kong
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Highest No 10 hurricane warning in place for seven hours, with hundreds of trees toppled and maximum gust speeds of 234km/h in one area.
Hong Kong raised its storm alert to the highest level as it braced for tropical cyclone Wipha, with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. delaying and canceling flights in and out of the city on Sunday.
The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday it will raise the Strong Wind Signal No 3 at 2.20pm. Wipha is moving steadily across the northeastern
Tropical storm Wipha is on course to enter within 800 kilometres of Macau tomorrow, with the signal no.1 alert to be issued.