Typhoon Wipha, located 60km south-east of Hong Kong, resulted in a T10 hurricane alert. Winds exceeding 118 km/h are expected, threatening the region. Authorities canceled school classes and grounded approximately 500 flights. Many people sought refuge in temporary shelters due to the storm's destructive winds. Other regions like Hainan and Guangdong were also placed on high alert as Wipha, which reached typhoon strength, advanced towards Macau and Zhuhai. The storm caused heavy rains and flooding in the Philippines, leading to reports of missing individuals.
Hong Kong issued its highest tropical cyclone warning as Typhoon Wipha battered the city, with authorities cancelling school classes and grounding hundreds of flights.
The observatory issued a T10 hurricane alert, its highest warning, saying winds with mean speeds of 118 kilometres per hour or more are expected and pose considerable threat to Hong Kong.
About 500 flights were cancelled due to weather, while about 400 flights were rescheduled to take off or land later in the day.
Wipha brought heavy rains and flooding to the Philippines and two people were reported missing, according to the country's national disaster council.
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