(Hong Kong, 20th) The Hong Kong Observatory predicts that Typhoon Wipha will get closest to Hong Kong in the next few hours and has issued the No. 10 typhoon signal. The local airport authority stated that 500 flights have been canceled, of which 400 will be rescheduled.
In a tropical cyclone warning updated at 9:23 am on Sunday (July 20) on its official website, the Hong Kong Observatory said that Wipha would be closest to Hong Kong in the next two to three hours, passing about 50 kilometers south of the Hong Kong Observatory, posing a significant threat to Hong Kong. Hurricane-force winds are reported in southern Hong Kong, and it is expected that the No. 10 hurricane signal will remain in force for some time.
According to reports from HK01 and Sing Tao Headline, the Hong Kong Airport Authority said on Sunday morning that all canceled or affected flight passengers had been notified. From late Saturday (the 19th) to 6 am Sunday, a total of 36 flights arrived in Hong Kong, with over 3,000 passengers arriving. MTR added four Airport Express trains on Saturday night to transport passengers until 2:45 am. Most stranded passengers had left the airport before 6 am Sunday.
The Airport Authority also stated that 500 flights have been canceled, of which 400 will be rescheduled and will resume gradually after the typhoon warning signal is lifted, with the evening expected to be extremely busy.
In a tropical cyclone warning updated at 9:23 am on Sunday (July 20) on its official website, the Hong Kong Observatory said that Wipha would be closest to Hong Kong in the next two to three hours, passing about 50 kilometers south of the Hong Kong Observatory, posing a significant threat to Hong Kong. Hurricane-force winds are reported in southern Hong Kong, and it is expected that the No. 10 hurricane signal will remain in force for some time.
According to reports from HK01 and Sing Tao Headline, the Hong Kong Airport Authority said on Sunday morning that all canceled or affected flight passengers had been notified. From late Saturday (the 19th) to 6 am Sunday, a total of 36 flights arrived in Hong Kong, with over 3,000 passengers arriving. MTR added four Airport Express trains on Saturday night to transport passengers until 2:45 am. Most stranded passengers had left the airport before 6 am Sunday.
The Airport Authority also stated that 500 flights have been canceled, of which 400 will be rescheduled and will resume gradually after the typhoon warning signal is lifted, with the evening expected to be extremely busy.