Typhoon signal unlikely in Hong Kong over weekend but at least 18 flights to Japan axed
The likelihood of a typhoon warning signal being issued in Hong Kong over the weekend is low, as tropical cyclone Kujira is set to weaken under the influence of Dolphin. The latter, though downgraded from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon, has nonetheless prompted airlines to cancel at least 18 flights between the city and Japan. The Observatory said early on Wednesday that tropical cyclone…
The likelihood of a typhoon warning signal being issued in Hong Kong over the weekend is low, as tropical cyclone Kujira is set to weaken under the influence of Dolphin. According to the South China Morning Post, Dolphin has been downgraded from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon.
At least 18 flights between Hong Kong and Japan have been cancelled due to the weather conditions.
There is no connection between these developments and other news from Hong Kong, including the death of singer-actress Grace Chang, also known as Ge Lan, at the age of 93, or a recent court case in which a 65-year-old man was jailed for four months for indecently assaulting a teenage girl on a bus.
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