As Hong Hong deals with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Ragasa, we take a look at SCMP’s coverage of some of the worst storms the city has experienced. Click here to read more. Hong Kong’s day of terror This article was first published on September 2, 1962 Typhoon Wanda, with winds of up to 162…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong has woken up to a downpour triggered by the highest-level No 10 warning, which shut down the city, as Super Typhoon…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hongkongers can expect a cooler Mother’s Day as temperatures are forecast to drop to as low as 19 degrees Celsius from Saturday’s…
More than 100,000 homes and businesses are without power across the Baltimore region as strong, damaging winds gusting up to 60 mph damage power lines, down trees, topple poles and more. According to Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., outages map, as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, there were 24,667 customers without power in Anne Arundel; 15,288…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in many parts of Hong Kong fell to about 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, with the Observatory issuing a cold weather warning. The city’s weather forecaster issued the warning at…
Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop significantly in the coming days, with the mercury set to dip to 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit) or lower on Tuesday morning. The Observatory said a cold front had formed over the northern part of mainland China’s Guangdong province and was expected to move across coastal areas…
Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop significantly in the coming days, with the mercury set to dip to 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit) or lower on Tuesday morning. The Observatory said a cold front had formed over the northern part of mainland China’s Guangdong province and was expected to move across coastal areas…
Temperatures in Hong Kong will begin falling on Sunday and reach as low as 11 degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) early next week amid a cold front that is expected to move across the coastal areas of southern China. The Observatory said that although conditions were relatively warm with sunny periods on Saturday, the mercury would…
Happy Saturday, everyone! Make sure to enjoy the “warmer” temperatures today and tonight while they last. We have arctic air on the way that will make temperatures plummet starting Sunday night. Temperatures will remain BELOW FREEZING between Sunday night and Tuesday night – this includes both high and low temperatures. The high today will be…
A cold front is expected to move across the coast of Guangdong around midnight on Tuesday, with Hong Kong temperatures set to gradually decrease over the coming days. The Hong Kong Observatory said an associated “intense” northeast monsoon would bring a few showers across Guangdong, adding winds in the city would strengthen and morning temperatures…