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Typhoon Wipha Strengthens to Hurricane Force as Hong Kong Issues T10 Warning

Flights have been halted; schools closed; shelter centres opened as the Observatory warns of hurricane-force winds.

Un taxi passe devant des débris alors que le typhon Wipha approche, à Hong Kong, Chine, le 20 juillet 2025.
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Ecran montrant des vols annulés à l'aéroport de Hong Kong à cause d'une alerte au typhon, le 19 juillet 2025
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Overview

  • The Hong Kong Observatory raised the tropical cyclone signal to T10 after Wipha intensified to sustained winds of at least 118 km/h about 50 km south of the city.
  • The Civil Aviation Department cancelled roughly 500 flights and cautioned that hundreds more could be delayed or grounded throughout the day.
  • Childcare facilities and schools have shut while the MTR and other rail services are running on reduced schedules under emergency protocols.
  • Government shelters are accommodating over 200 evacuees from coastal and low-lying districts as authorities monitor rising tides and gusts.
  • Local media report large waves at Heng Fa Chuen, multiple fallen trees and one emergency hospital admission; two people remain missing in the Philippines after Wipha’s passage.