Strong wind storm in China, warning issued in major cities

The southern region of China is threatened by strong winds from Typhoon Saula, which has effectively shut down the major cities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

According to the foreign news agency ‘AFP’, hundreds of flights were canceled due to super typhoon Saula, millions of people were confined to their homes, stock market trading was suspended and the start of the school year in Hong Kong was also delayed. has happened

With the possibility of a super typhoon making a direct hit on Hong Kong, officials warned that they may raise the warning level from T8 to T9 or T10.

It is to be noted that this is the biggest warning in the city which has been issued 16 times since World War II.

According to the report, as of 2 pm, Super Typhoon Saula was 140 km east-southeast of Hong Kong with sustained winds of 210 km per hour.

Mainland Chinese authorities have already issued the highest warning for the storm, with the National Meteorological Office saying Saula could be among the five strongest typhoons to hit southern Guangdong province since 1949.

Shenzhen’s Emergency Response Department said shelters would be opened to the public in the city.

All public transport in Shenzhen will be suspended until evening, while trains in and out of Guangdong will be suspended from 8pm to 6pm on Saturday.

Across the mainland border in Hong Kong, officials warned that Typhoon Saula could enter within 50 kilometers of the area, creating a storm surge that could cause severe flooding.

South China is often affected by typhoons in summer and autumn that form in the warm seas east of the Philippines and then move westward.

Experts say climate change has increased the intensity of storms, resulting in more rain and strong winds, resulting in flooding and coastal damage.

The streets of Hong Kong were reportedly deserted on Friday as last-minute shoppers packed markets in an attempt to stock up for the weekend.

Hong Kong duct tapes glass displays and businesses around windows, while sandbags are placed on the waterfront in Kowloon to prevent flooding.

Hong Kong’s airport authority said more than 300 flights were canceled on Friday, although 600 were still on schedule.

Typhoon Saula left thousands homeless as it tore through the northern Philippines earlier this week, but there have been no immediate reports of casualties.