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Second storm hits HK, Macau days after Typhoon Hato

No deaths reported on Sunday after "Pakhar" made landfall, affecting flights and ferry services

Published Sun, Aug 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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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.

A total of 206 flights were cancelled and another 471 delayed because of the latest storm, while 44 flights had to be diverted, Hong Kong's Airport…

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