Millions have battened down the hatches as the level-eight storm approaches the coast, with the typhoon on course to make landfall in southern China.
Residents across Hong Kong and cities in southern mainland China have hunkered down as Super Typhoon Saola approaches, with the massive storm looking like it will directly hit the densely populated region.
The city remained shut down after the Hong Kong Observatory raised a level eight typhoon signal for Saola at 2.40am local time on Friday, the third-highest warning under the city’s weather system. Observatory director Chan Pak-wai revealed the alert level may still be raised higher on Friday night, warning the situation may be upgraded to a level 10 signal if winds reach hurricane levels.It was last used in 2018 when Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong, which left 200 injured with no fatalities.
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