Hong Kong orders the cancellation of flights. The stock exchange and schools are closed today. During the time Typhoon Saola (Saola) was heading towards China's southern coast.
The Hong Kong Observatory reported that Typhoon Saola has maximum wind speeds of 205 kilometers per hour. It is 230 kilometers east-southeast of Hong Kong at 8:00 a.m. today local time, corresponding to 7:00 a.m. today Thai time. It will cause very heavy rain and strong winds. Weather conditions will rapidly deteriorate throughout today. The observatory issued a warning level 8 (T8), the highest level 3, at 2:40 a.m. local time, corresponding to 1:40 a.m. today Thai time. And will re-evaluate in the evening whether or not we need to raise the alert level. Although the typhoon is unlikely to make direct landfall in Hong Kong,
Condition of deserted roads in Hong Kong 1 Sept. 2023
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced the suspension of all morning trading. Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific Airlines has announced the cancellation of all inbound and outbound flights from Hong Kong between 6:00 a.m. Friday and 2:00 a.m. Saturday international standard time. As for HK Airlines Express announces cancellation of 70 flights to and from Hong Kong on Friday and Saturday.
Chinese authorities announced the highest level of typhoon warning. Chinese state media reported that The typhoon is likely to make landfall along the coast from Huai Lai County. Guangdong Province to Hong Kong this afternoon or evening. Guangdong Province has also announced its highest level of emergency response to the storm. Many cities have delayed the start of the school year as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport sent 16 aid and rescue boats and nine rescue helicopters to areas likely to be affected by the typhoon. Macau is considering declaring the highest alert level 3 on Saturday.
Source: Thai News Agency