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By Claudia WilliamsIt is packing winds of more than 200kph and is expected to move towards the coast ofIt could be among the five strongest typhoons to hit Guangdong since 1949, according to Chinese authorities.on Friday night and Saturday morning, causing weather conditions to deteriorate rapidly, the city's weather observatory says.
All schools in Hong Kong will be closed on Friday, despite being the first day of term for many, the government said. Hong Kong's Observatory says it expects heavy rain and violent winds while the city's water level is expected to "rise appreciably" until Saturday, with the potential for serious flooding.says all flights in and out of Hong Kong between 2pm local time on Friday and 10am on Saturday have been cancelled.
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