STORY: Hong Kong issues top typhoon warning as Saola nears
DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:53
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of street view in Hong Kong
2. various of Hong Kong Island

STORYLINE:

The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 10 hurricane signal, the top level warning, under the effect of super typhoon Saola at 8:15 p.m. (1215 GMT) on Friday.

This means that winds with speeds of 118 km per hour or more were expected.

Due to the storm, many public services and activities in Hong Kong have been suspended. Trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was suspended, multiple flights were canceled at Hong Kong International Airport, and attractions such as Hong Kong Disneyland were temporarily closed on Friday.

The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced class suspension of all schools, and classes of all schools will remain suspended on Saturday.

The Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR government has opened 39 temporary shelters in various districts and 331 people have sought refuge at the shelters so far.

The observatory suggested the public stay away from the coastline and not engage in water sports.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)