Typhoon Wipha batters Hong Kong
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Hong Kong was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted along China's southern coast, with fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding spotted across the city.
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Inquirer.net on MSNWipha, formerly Crising, exits PAR and may strengthen into typhoonSevere Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising) maintained its strength Saturday as it moved away from the Philippine landmass, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The Hong Kong Observatory on Friday issued the Amber Rainstorm warning signal at 11.15am as tropical cyclone Wipha edges closer to Hong Kong.
Tropical storm Wipha is on course to enter within 800 kilometres of Macau tomorrow, with the signal no.1 alert to be issued.
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VnExpress International on MSNStorm Wipha to hit South China Sea, strengthen near northern VietnamStorm Wipha is set to enter the East Sea, known internationlly as South China Sea, on July 19, with forecasts warning the storm will intensify as it moves closer to China's coastline.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 2:20 am on Saturday, after Tropical Cyclone Wipha moved to within 800 kilometres of Hong
Observatory could raise warning to No 3 on Saturday or even higher on Sunday, with tropical cyclone set to enter within 800km of city.
Showers are forecast for eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and the south, with localized heavy rain in Hualien, Taitung, and Hengchun. Yilan and Greater Taipei may see brief rain, while Taoyuan to Tainan could experience afternoon thunderstorms.