Hong Kong hunkers down as super typhoon approaches
Summary
Hong Kong is preparing for a major storm called super typhoon Ragasa. The city has closed schools and some businesses, and the airport will stop most flights. The storm, which has already caused damage in the Philippines, is expected to affect a large area, including parts of China and Vietnam.Key Facts
- Hong Kong has shut schools and some businesses due to the approaching super typhoon Ragasa.
- The Hong Kong airport plans to stop most flights from Tuesday evening because of the storm.
- Residents have been buying up groceries as a precaution, emptying supermarket shelves.
- Super typhoon Ragasa has winds that reached up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
- The storm hit the Philippines first, where at least one person died from a landslide on Luzon island.
- More than 10,000 people were evacuated in the Philippines before the storm arrived.
- In Guangdong, China, many schools and workplaces have closed, and public transport is halted.
- In Shenzhen, China, 400,000 people were evacuated because of the storm.
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