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DISASTERJul 27Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifiesHong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event, a local green group and a leading meteorologist have said. Typhoons heading for Hong Kong this year were set to grow more powerful, as El Nino raised sea temperatures and provided storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth (HK) said on Monday. The forecast, which is based on international and local data, came after the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 27Some air passengers remain stranded at Hong Kong airport after Typhoon NoulAir passengers continued to face disruption on Monday as at least a dozen departures were further delayed due to Typhoon Noul, with authorities saying they expected normal operations to resume in the morning after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled for Monday, including three that were due to depart between 5pm and 11.15pm. The website also showed that eight...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 27Worker, 62, dies after falling from platform while repairing plane at Hong Kong airportA 62-year-old worker has died after falling from a six-metre-high (20-foot) platform while repairing an aeroplane at the Hong Kong International Airport. Police received a report at 8.35am on Monday that a worker had been injured at a site operated by the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (Haeco). “Preliminary investigations have shown that when the worker was repairing a plane on site, he accidentally fell from a six-metre work platform,” a police spokesman said. He added that the male...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 26Noul, third closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to cityTyphoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) of the city. Noul came within 80km, making it the third closest after Saola at 40km in 2023, and both Hato and Wipha at 60km in 2017 and 2025,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 262,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon NoulAbout 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted journeys while others complained about hotel room rates that had risen to HK$2,000 (US$255) to HK$3,000 per night. In the airport’s departure hall, almost all the chairs were occupied on Sunday morning, with some passengers sitting on luggage trolleys. Many slept on benches, while others anxiously checked the status of flights on their...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 24Woman arrested over power theft after Hong Kong flat fire kills 5 petsA Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire broke out in her Mong Kok flat, killing three cats and two dogs. Investigators said on Friday that the 56-year-old, surnamed Chan, had left her Tung Choi Street flat at about 6pm the previous day with the air conditioner running. The flat was believed to have caught fire due to a short circuit. She was apprehended after checks by power supplier CLP revealed irregularities in the flat’s electricity supply. Police...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 24Typhoon Noul to come closest to Hong Kong late Saturday into SundaySouth China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 23Hong Kong mechanic dies after being crushed under busA Hong Kong mechanic died earlier this week after being crushed by a 28-seater bus while he was inspecting its undercarriage, police revealed on Thursday. The force said a colleague of the victim had contacted police at 3.45pm on Tuesday about the incident, which took place in a garage on Tin Ha Road in Tin Shui Wai. Police said the deceased, a 52-year-old man surnamed Leung, managed to climb out from underneath the vehicle but was found in an unconscious state with multiple injuries when...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Philippines storm may intensify into typhoon, approach Hong Kong this weekendSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 22Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?Hong Kong’s rainfall so far this month has already surpassed typical levels for July by 23 per cent, a review of Observatory data shows, with a meteorologist warning the city will experience more extreme downpours due to global warming. The Observatory also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong would be hit by rainstorms again over the weekend following weeks of heavy rain as a tropical cyclone neared the city. A South China Morning Post reporter reviewed the forecaster’s data and found the city...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 21Hong Kong woman killed, 5 others injured in car crash in Japan’s HokkaidoA 53-year-old Hong Kong woman died and five others were injured in a head-on car crash in Japan on Monday, becoming the second such accident in Hokkaido prefecture to involve city residents in less than a week. Japanese news outlets reported that the incident took place at around 3.30pm (Japan Standard Time) on National Route 38 in Furano. A rental car carrying a family of four from Hong Kong crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with another passenger vehicle carrying two Japanese...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 2110 injured after bus crashes into barrier on Hong Kong roadAt least 10 people have been injured when a bus crashed into a barrier on Tuen Mun Road, prompting an emergency response. Police said they received a report at 8.59am on Tuesday of the crash on the Kowloon-bound carriageway near the Bellagio private housing estate in Sham Tseng. Nine women and one man sustained minor injuries. Images widely circulating online show the vehicle involved is a Citybus 952P originally bound for Causeway Bay. The crash shattered the bus’s windscreen and several other...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 21Squally thunderstorms set to hit parts of Hong Kong within hoursHong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned that downpours are approaching the city, saying they are expected to become more frequent throughout the day. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Observatory said at 8.20am on Tuesday that an area of thundery showers over western Guangdong was gradually moving eastwards. “Showers are expected to be heavier in some areas, with squally thunderstorms affecting parts of the territory in the next couple of hours,” the spokesman said. Hong Kong has experienced...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 20Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, urges schools to ensure students’ safetyHong Kong’s weather forecaster downgraded the red rainstorm warning to amber on Monday morning, but warned that unsettled weather would continue to affect the city over the next day. The Hong Kong Observatory reissued the amber rainstorm warning at 9.30am, nearly 1½ hours after raising the red signal at 8.05am. Authorities earlier urged schools to implement contingency measures to ensure students’ safety while the red rainstorm warning was in force. “Schools which are in session should continue...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 1910,000 Hong Kong homes face 24-hour wait for water after pipe bursts in Shau Kei WanAround 10,000 homes in Hong Kong’s Eastern district face a 24-hour fresh water supply disruption following a sudden pipe burst, with authorities expecting service to resume on Monday morning. The Water Supplies Department received reports of the disruption in Shau Kei Wan at around 6am on Sunday and immediately deployed staff to investigate. According to a suspension notice issued by the department in the evening, water supply is estimated to resume at 6am on Monday. The affected areas covered...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 18‘Litany of failures’ blamed as Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry concludesAn independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire has concluded after examining more than 1 million files and hearing from 80 witnesses across 30 public sessions, uncovering the causes of the blaze that killed 168 people. The panel, chaired by Justice David Lok Kai-hong, wrapped up its hearings on Friday after proceedings that began on March 19. The inquiry examined evidence and testimony related to the Wang Fuk Court fire, the city’s deadliest since 1948. “Through open investigation...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 17Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen WanA Hong Kong taxi driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a railing in Tsuen Wan. According to police, the accident happened at 11.45pm on Thursday on Ma Tau Pa Road, when the cabby reportedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a railing while travelling towards Tsuen Wan Riviera Park. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the driver unconscious, with no apparent external injuries. He was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan, where he was pronounced dead at 1.06am...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, tells public to brace for possible floodsThe Hong Kong Observatory has issued the amber rainstorm warning and urged residents to brace for widespread heavy rain and potential flooding under the influence of a broad trough of low pressure. The signal, sent out at 9.50am, was the second amber rainstorm warning to be issued on Friday. An earlier alert went out just after midnight and was cancelled at 2.15am. The Observatory urged residents to take all necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risks posed by the heavy rain and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 16Hong Kong suspends classes as red rainstorm warning issuedHong Kong suspended classes on Thursday morning after the city’s weather forecaster issued a red rainstorm warning. The Education Bureau said students attending morning and whole-day schools were not required to go to class after the signal was raised at 7.40am. Schools should nevertheless keep their premises open to care for students who have already arrived, the bureau added. The Hong Kong Observatory warned that further rainfall could cause, or might have already caused, serious road...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 15Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, urges public to take precautionsThe Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 10.05am on Wednesday and urged residents to take precautions such as staying away from watercourses. The forecaster warned that widespread heavy rain could affect Hong Kong in a couple of hours and that intense gusts could continue to affect the city. It told residents to stay vigilant during the adverse weather. “This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30mm in an hour, and is...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 14More safety signs added for new Hong Kong overpass after 5 crashes in 3 daysFive traffic accidents have occurred on Tsuen Wan Road within the first three days of the launch of a new overpass, prompting Hong Kong transport authorities to install additional signage reminding motorists of the new arrangements. Three of the incidents occurred within 15 minutes of each other on Tuesday morning along Tsuen Wan Road, involving a total of eight vehicles and leaving one person injured. The new single-lane bridge, which opened on Sunday, links the Kowloon-bound fast lane of Tsuen...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 14What made Hong Kong's Tai Po fire so deadly?South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 13Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 signal between Monday night, Tuesday morningHong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue a No 1 typhoon standby signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, warning that the city should brace for heavy rainstorms. The Observatory said on Monday at 12.30pm that an area of low pressure over the northern part of the South China Sea would edge closer to the coast of Guangdong province, with the associated cloud bands expected to take time to consolidate. “Whether it will develop into a tropical depression will only become more certain when...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 12Brace for heavy rain and squally thunderstorms, Hong Kong Observatory warnsHong Kong’s observatory has warned of heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the city in the coming week, but said it remains uncertain whether the low-pressure trough driving the storms will develop into a tropical cyclone. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that convective clouds associated with a broad trough of low pressure have been affecting the central South China Sea and are expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the city on Tuesday and...South China Morning Post
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