Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:41 +0500 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:41 +0500 60 Typhoon Wipha prompts top storm warning in Hong Kong https://english.aaj.tv/news/330425398/typhoon-wipha-prompts-top-storm-warning-in-hong-kong <p><strong>Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights.</strong></p> <p>The city’s weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9:20am (0120 GMT) and said it expected it to remain at that level “for some time”.</p> <p>Wipha will skirt around 50 km to the south of the observatory, the warning showed.</p> <p>Hurricane-force wind is affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/07/20145243ebf2a41.png' alt=' Photo via Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Photo via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/07/201452584425ea3.png' alt=' Photo via Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Photo via Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all of its flights arriving or departing Hong Kong airport between 5am and 6pm on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and made arrangements for customers to re-book.</p> <p>Most public transport was suspended on Sunday, including ferries amid high sea swells.</p> Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights.

The city’s weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9:20am (0120 GMT) and said it expected it to remain at that level “for some time”.

Wipha will skirt around 50 km to the south of the observatory, the warning showed.

Hurricane-force wind is affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said.

Photo via Reuters
Photo via Reuters

Photo via Reuters
Photo via Reuters

Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all of its flights arriving or departing Hong Kong airport between 5am and 6pm on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and made arrangements for customers to re-book.

Most public transport was suspended on Sunday, including ferries amid high sea swells.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330425398 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:55:07 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) People brave strong winds as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong, China, July 20, 2025. REUTERS