Hong Kong recorded a rainy July with monthly rainfall hitting 56 per cent “above the normal” levels following a “very dry” first half of the year, according to the city’s forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday that the city experienced “more significant rainfall” in July, recording 601.7mm (24 inches), or around 56 per…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Now, Philippines Along With Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam, Hit by Tropical Storm Wipha, Flight Disruptions: Here’s What You Need to Know Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Tropical Storm Wipha continues to affect large areas of Southeast Asia, resulting in significant travel disruptions and closures across a number of countries,…
The timings for Hong Kong’s typhoon signals are based on scientific indicators, the local forecaster and one of its former assistant directors have said while revealing the historical reason why many of the organisation’s warnings go out at 20 minutes past or to the hour. A check by the Post found that about 93 per…
Hong Kong was back in full swing on Monday despite some heavy rain, with the airport clearing about 1,000 storm-delayed flights and businesses assessing the economic damage after Typhoon Wipha triggered the first No 10 signal in two years over the weekend. The Hong Kong Observatory warned that showers and squally thunderstorms would continue to…
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. Hong Kong started getting back to normal on Sunday night after being battered by Typhoon Wipha which triggered the highest-level No 10…
Tropical Storm Wipha is edging nearer to Hong Kong and is expected to keep intensifying, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The Post explains how you can prepare for the coming bad weather, with Wipha forecast to be closest to the city on Sunday. 1. What’s the situation for domestic helpers? Under local labour laws,…
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also…
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also…
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. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, and warned of widespread showers and flooding risks as Tropical Cyclone Wipha…
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. Hong Kong’s forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm warning signal and warned of widespread showers as Tropical Cyclone Wipha approaches. The Hong…