The eye of the storm: Hong Kong’s all-powerful observatory can shut down the city

August 23, 2017 12:58 PM

HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong’s weather observatory raised on Wednesday (Aug23) the storm warning or Typhoon Hato to the city’s maximum Typhoon 10 signal – meaning hurricane force winds are expected. Residents are glued to updates from the historic observatory which has the power to shut down the city with a signal.

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