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Typhoon Mangkhut Across The Philippines, Hong Kong, and Macau
September 7, 2018
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When: September 7, 2018
Mangkhut has weakened to a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate within the next 15 hours. The storm recently made landfall in Guangdong Province after previously affecting the Philippines. Residents in low-lying areas of Macau and Hong Kong were advised to evacuate to temporary shelters, while flooding was reported in many coastal areas in Hong Kong, with associated structural damage. Cleanup operations are underway on Monday, and some operations are returning to normal. The most impacted areas of Hong Kong included Tsim Sha Tsui, Ha Fa Cheun, Sai Kung, and Chai Wan. The Ting Kau Bridge was closed and a crane collapsed in the Tai Kok Tsui area. Flooding was also reported in the inner harbor area of Macau. Reports indicate that at least 300 people were injured in Hong Kong, at least 15 people were injured in Macau, and at at least two people were killed in Guangdong. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Number 10 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal. State media reports that over 2.45 million people were evacuated in Guangdong. Flight disruptions were reported at Hong Kong Airport (HKG) and Macau International Airport (MFM), and some disruptions persist into Monday. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) temporarily canceled all flights. Rail services in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, already disrupted for the passage of Tropical Storm Barijat, were expected to remain out of operation until at least until Monday. In addition, ferry services and MTR bus and rail services in Hong Kong were temporarily disrupted until further notice. In the Philippines, the typhoon caused flooding across multiple parts of Luzon. More than 151,000 residents were evacuated. At least 59 people were killed in storm-related incidents, including landslides. Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) suffered significant damage, and was forced to close. Residual disruptions are possible as the storm weakens.
Updated September 17, 2018 at 7:57 AM.
Info from NC4, an independent global crisis reporting agency.
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