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DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11Typhoon Bavi: more than 130 flights connecting Hong Kong to region axedMore than 130 flights between Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China and Japan have been cancelled, while 10 high-speed rail services have been suspended as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China’s east coast. Hong Kong International Airport’s webpage showed that 64 inbound flights and 71 outbound flights were cancelled on Saturday, with more than half scheduled to travel between the city and Taipei. Services between Hong Kong and Kaohsiung, Shanghai and Hangzhou were cancelled, while a handful of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 10‘Extremely hot’ weather in Hong Kong over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsidesHong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The city’s Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then towards the vicinity spanning northern Fujian and southern Zhejiang, its outer airstream would subside, resulting in “mainly fine and extremely hot weather” in Guangdong from Friday to Sunday. “High...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 9Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirmsCathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from Tokyo’s Narita airport made contact with the runway while performing a “go-around” manoeuvre at Hong Kong International Airport last Friday. “The...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 9Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airportAuthorities are investigating a suspected fuel leak from a cargo aircraft at Hong Kong airport that prompted an emergency response from police and firefighters, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the airport control centre alerted police to a fuel leak from a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft operating flight CV531 at around 8.32am on Thursday, later confirmed to be from the aircraft’s left wing. “The aircraft was parked outside the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at that time,” a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 9Super Typhoon Bavi: dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as storm nears TaiwanSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 8Clips of flooded Hong Kong rivers, streets go viral online after heavy rainVideos of flash-flooded rivers and overflowing pavements went viral on social media on Wednesday as residents in parts of Hong Kong grappled with more than 70mm of rainfall in 24 hours. The intensity of the floods prompted some users online to claim a picture of the extreme was outdated or even AI-generated, only to be proved wrong when a clip was shared by another person. “I actually live in the village houses right above that spot, so I wanted to post the video I took this morning to prove...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 7Minibus driver arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrianHong Kong police have arrested a 74-year-old minibus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving after he allegedly ran over a 90-year-old man crossing a road in Kwai Chung. Police said the accident was reported at about 7.24am on Tuesday on 188 Hing Fong Road. The driver, surnamed Yan, was driving a public light bus towards Kwai Fong when he allegedly struck the elderly pedestrian, surnamed Leung, who was crossing the road. Officers arriving at the scene found the 90-year-old with a head injury...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 7Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm signalThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned of severe downpours and serious flooding in Yuen Long under the amber rainstorm signal. The Hong Kong Observatory, which issued the warning signal at 5.30am on Tuesday, said hourly rainfall in the northwestern New Territories district was expected to exceed, or had already exceeded, 100mm. “There is a severe rainstorm...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 6Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, with flooding expected in parts of Wan ChaiThis 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. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning for an hour on Monday night, while a suspected waterspout was spotted off Cheung Chau. The red signal – the middle level in a three-tier system – was issued at 9.45pm but was cancelled at 10.45pm. An amber warning had been issued...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 6At least 5 injured in crash between bus and luggage trailer at Hong Kong airportAt least five people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a luggage trailer at Hong Kong International Airport. A police spokesman said officers received a report at 8.56am on Monday that a passenger vehicle and a trailer had collided on the airport’s south apron, injuring five people on the bus. “All five were mildly injured and remained conscious. They have been sent to North Lantau Hospital,” the spokesman said, adding that police were investigating the incident. Among those...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 6Close call as tree branch hits Hong Kong double-decker bus, smashing windowPassengers on a Hong Kong bus have escaped unharmed after a tree branch struck the upper deck, shattering a side window. Police said they received a report at about 8am on Monday that a KMB route 277E bus hit an overhanging tree while travelling in the left lane of Ching Hiu Road in Sheung Shui, outside the Glorious Peak residential development. No injuries were reported. Images circulating online showed a large hole where a side window had shattered, with the adjacent pane cracked but still in...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 5Motorcyclist dies after crashing head-on with tricycle in Hong KongA motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and colliding head‑on with a tricycle in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon Reservoir, when the motorcycle heading north toppled and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding head‑on with the tricycle at a bend. Both riders were injured. The motorcyclist, 22, was unconscious and rushed to Caritas Medical Centre, where he was pronounced...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 5Cathay Pacific flight from India emits smoke while landing in Hong KongAll crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from India after the aircraft was seen emitting smoke during its landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday after smoke was reported on board the Airbus A330. A preliminary police investigation found the smoke originated from the overheating air-conditioning system, and it dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled. All passengers...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 4Hong Kong taxi driver dies, two passengers hurt in head-on crash with busA Hong Kong taxi driver has died and two passengers have been injured after a head-on collision with a bus on Hiram’s Highway in Sai Kung. The crash occurred at about 6.47pm on Saturday near Pak Sha Terrace, when the taxi veered across the centre line and struck the front of a KMB route 92 bus heading in the opposite direction towards Clear Water Bay, police said. Rescuers freed the driver, 64, who was unconscious and trapped in the taxi. He was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital and later...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 4Hong Kong police arrest driver after high-speed chase ends in 5-vehicle crashPolice have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving and trafficking dangerous drugs after he fled a stop and led officers on a high-speed chase across Hong Kong Island, ending in a five-vehicle crash that left one person injured. The force said officers attempted to stop a suspicious car on Wah Fu Road near Waterfall Bay in Aberdeen at 4.57pm on Saturday, but the driver sped off, heading through the Aberdeen Tunnel towards Causeway Bay. At about 5.35pm, the driver collided with a taxi,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 42 hurt after being struck by boat at Hong Kong beachTwo people were hurt, including a man who suffered serious face injuries, when they were struck by a boat at a beach in Hong Kong on Saturday. Police said they received a call at around 3.05pm reporting that a man and woman had been hit by a boat at Little Palm Beach near Hang Hau Wing Lung Road in Clear Water Bay. The man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei after sustaining serious injuries to his face. The woman had minor face injuries and was taken to Tseung Kwan O...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 4Hong Kong cancels T1 signal but warns of strong winds, showers into next weekThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled the No 1 typhoon signal but warned the city will still be hit by strong winds, swells and heavy showers, with unsettled weather expected to continue until mid next week. The forecaster replaced the standby typhoon signal, issued on Thursday, with the strong monsoon signal at 3.21am on Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Maysak...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 3Hong Kong to keep T1 until at least 6pm as Tropical Storm Maysak comes closerThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will keep the No 1 typhoon signal in force until at least Friday evening, after which it will assess whether to issue the No 3 warning depending on the tropical storm’s intensity. The Hong Kong Observatory said Tropical Storm Maysak was estimated to be about 670km (416 miles) southwest of Hong Kong and was forecast to move...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 2Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday morningThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1 typhoon signal at 7.40am on Thursday as an approaching tropical cyclone moved south of the city. The centre of the tropical cyclone was about 800 kilometres (497 miles) from Hong Kong, according to the weather forecaster, which said it would assess whether to issue the No 3 strong wind signal on Friday. “The tropical...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 1Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday as tropical depression nearsThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday, potentially marking the city’s first storm of the year, as a tropical depression approaches. The Hong Kong Observatory said the storm was expected to enter within 800km (497 miles) of the city later on Wednesday, before moving towards the vicinity of Hainan Island and Beibu Wan,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 29‘Deficiencies’ in maintenance, repairs at Hong Kong parks mar visitor experienceInadequate monitoring, lengthy repairs and poor information for hikers are among the “deficiencies” that have undermined public safety and visitors’ experience at Hong Kong’s country parks, according to the city’s ombudsman, which urged relevant authorities to overhaul how they manage and maintain facilities. In a report released on Monday, the Office of the Ombudsman said it made 42 recommendations to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), all of which had been accepted...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJun 283 seriously injured after minibus mounts pavement, crashes in Hong KongOne pedestrian was killed and two people seriously injured after a minibus mounted a pavement and crashed in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City district on Sunday. Police received a report at around 5.48pm that a minibus travelling along Argyle Street had mounted the pavement outside Kowloon City Court, injuring three pedestrians, 13 passengers and the driver. The minibus was travelling from Mong Kok to Tsz Wan Shan. Police said three people were seriously injured in the crash, including a 44-year-old...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 28Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm signal, warns city to brace for rainThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the amber rainstorm warning, advising residents to brace for wet weather under the influence of a low-pressure trough along the southern Chinese coast. The forecaster issued the lowest of a three-tier rainstorm warning at 11.10am on Sunday, signalling widespread heavy rain would affect Hong Kong soon. The signal means that...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 27Boy dies after suspected heatstroke at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong KongA boy has died after showing signs of heatstroke, including vomiting and fainting, following a 400-metre training run at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong. A police spokesman said the force was alerted at 5.11pm on Saturday that the boy, 11, had vomited and was displaying signs of heatstroke at the sports complex. “He was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital unconscious,” the spokesman said. The boy, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was certified dead in hospital at around 6.50pm. A source...South China Morning Post
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