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HK cancels flights, shuts schools as Typhoon Nida approaches

Published Mon, Aug 1, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Hong Kong

    HONG Kong hunkered down on Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards it, with more than 100 flights cancelled and schools closed, and Guangzhou in neighbouring mainland China issued its top storm alert.

    Hong Kong was expected to raise a "T8" storm signal - the third-highest - on Monday evening as the storm edged closer to the city, packing winds of 120kmh.

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