US EditionHong Kong Airport to Shut for 36 Hours Due to Typhoon Ragasa
Hong Kong International Airport will halt 1,100 daily flights for 36 hours to avoid disruptions from Super Typhoon Ragasa, with over 500 Cathay Pacific flights canceled.
- Hong Kong International Airport will close for 36 hours starting September 23 due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, as confirmed by Qantas Airways.
- Over 10,000 evacuees are in shelters in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Ragasa brings heavy rains and winds, according to local officials.
- Maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h and gusts up to 265 km/h were recorded as Ragasa approaches the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines.
- Local officials in the Philippines are preparing for severe flooding and landslides as the typhoon strengthens, according to weather expert John Grender Almario.
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Hong Kong Braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa With Major Disruptions | Science-Environment
Hong Kong Braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa With Major Disruptions Super Typhoon Ragasa, a formidable storm with winds reaching up to 220km/h, is advancing towards Hong Kong and southern Guangdong province in China. In response, Hong Kong has suspended schools, businesses, and many passenger flights.The Hong Kong Observatory is considering raising the typhoon warning to its third-highest level, disrupting around 700 flights. Authorities are closel…
Qantas halts flights to Hong Kong as super typhoon barrels towards territory
Qantas has suspended all flights to Hong Kong for 36 hours as the territory braces for a super typhoon.Hong Kong airport, a major travel hub for Asia, will be shut down for at least two days in preparation for the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa, expected to be one of the strongest storms this year.Qantas said Hong Kong's Airport would be closed from 8pm on Tuesday to 8am on Thursday. The carrier said it would contact customers who were impacted…
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