Heavy rain and wind from Typhoon Wipha triggers highest storm warning

20 Jul 2025 • 6:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning, Signal No 10, as Typhoon Wipha brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the city.
  • The typhoon caused the cancellation or delay of over 200 flights at Hong Kong International Airport, with Cathay Pacific suspending all flights for a significant period.
  • Public transport, including ferries, was largely suspended, and schools cancelled special classes, while amusement parks like Hong Kong Disneyland were closed.
  • Over 200 people sought refuge in public shelters, and authorities received multiple reports of fallen trees across the city.
  • After impacting the Philippines and Taiwan, Typhoon Wipha is forecast to make landfall in southern China, leading to hundreds of thousands of evacuations, before moving towards Vietnam.

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