Second storm hits HK, Macau days after Typhoon Hato
No deaths reported on Sunday after "Pakhar" made landfall, affecting flights and ferry services
Hong Kong
A POWERFUL storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just days after a punishing typhoon swept through the region and claimed at least 18 lives.
Both cities raised a Typhoon 8 signal - the third-highest warning level - early on Sunday as severe tropical storm "Pakhar" made landfall in the region, where emergency workers were still battling to repair Wednesday's damage.
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