Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts down as powerful storm approaches
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Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts down as powerful storm approaches
Description
September 1, 2023
Hong Kong braced for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola on Friday as authorities raised the strong wind signal to level 8, bringing the city to an effective standstill with most businesses and schools shut down. Saola is packing winds of more than 200 kph and is moving towards the coast of eastern Guangdong, the province that encompasses Hong Kong.
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Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts down as powerful storm approaches02:18 | September 1, 2023 -
Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India01:31 | October 28, 2026 -
Powerful Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations01:28 | October 22, 2026 -
Hurricane Simon batters Mexico as Florida recovers from Isaias02:02 | October 11, 2026 -
Coastal residents feeling effects of Hurricane Simon as Category 4 storm sweeps in off Mexico Coast01:54 | October 11, 2026 -
Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland00:32 | October 11, 2026 -
At least 4 dead after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall01:59 | October 10, 2026 -
Hurricane Isaias hits Florida as Category 2 storm, leaving thousands without power02:14 | October 10, 2026 -
Isaias becomes 1st hurricane of Atlantic hurricane season02:34 | October 8, 2026 -
Hurricane Polo pummels parts of Mexico01:52 | September 29, 2026 -
‘Don’t risk your life’: New York governor warns as nor’easter floods Long Island02:31 | September 27, 2026 -
What a historic ‘Super El Niño’ could mean for Canada06:15 | September 27, 2026 -
Climate Science: AI weather forecasting02:16 | September 27, 2026 -
Coastal communities in B.C. on alert as El Niño generates storms in Pacific02:05 | September 26, 2026 -
Bangkok declares disaster zone as floods hit Thai capital, more rain looms02:01 | September 26, 2026 -
How El Niño is producing Atlantic calm, Pacific turmoil amid hurricane season01:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Mexico urges vigilance after Hurricane Polo reaches category 5 strength04:31 | September 23, 2026 -
“Picking up the pieces”: Devastating wildfires, severe weather leave Canadian ranchers in tough spot01:49 | September 20, 2026 -
Astounding amount of glacial ice loss since the ‘70s, new study finds of Antarctica, Greenland02:06 | September 19, 2026 -
‘Everything has been destroyed’: Nepal-Tibet flood relief efforts continue02:35 | September 9, 2026 -
Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts02:09 | September 7, 2026 -
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026 -
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Canada must prepare for a 5°C hotter future: federal report06:14 | September 5, 2026 -
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026 -
Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | September 2, 2026 -
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026 -
2 dead, several missing after Grand Canyon flash floods01:41 | August 31, 2026 -
Major flash floods in Arizona’s Grand Canyon kill 2 people, dozens remain missing01:21 | August 31, 2026 -
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026 -
30 Canadians among hundreds missing in Nepal01:39 | August 27, 2026 -
24 Canadians missing in deadly Nepal floods01:59 | August 26, 2026
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Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts down as powerful storm approaches02:18 | September 1, 2023
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Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India01:31 | October 28, 2026
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Powerful Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations01:28 | October 22, 2026
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Hurricane Simon batters Mexico as Florida recovers from Isaias02:02 | October 11, 2026
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Coastal residents feeling effects of Hurricane Simon as Category 4 storm sweeps in off Mexico Coast01:54 | October 11, 2026
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Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland00:32 | October 11, 2026
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At least 4 dead after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall01:59 | October 10, 2026
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Hurricane Isaias hits Florida as Category 2 storm, leaving thousands without power02:14 | October 10, 2026
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Isaias becomes 1st hurricane of Atlantic hurricane season02:34 | October 8, 2026
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Hurricane Polo pummels parts of Mexico01:52 | September 29, 2026
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‘Don’t risk your life’: New York governor warns as nor’easter floods Long Island02:31 | September 27, 2026
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What a historic ‘Super El Niño’ could mean for Canada06:15 | September 27, 2026
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Climate Science: AI weather forecasting02:16 | September 27, 2026
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Bangkok declares disaster zone as floods hit Thai capital, more rain looms02:01 | September 26, 2026
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How El Niño is producing Atlantic calm, Pacific turmoil amid hurricane season01:54 | September 23, 2026
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Mexico urges vigilance after Hurricane Polo reaches category 5 strength04:31 | September 23, 2026
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“Picking up the pieces”: Devastating wildfires, severe weather leave Canadian ranchers in tough spot01:49 | September 20, 2026
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‘Everything has been destroyed’: Nepal-Tibet flood relief efforts continue02:35 | September 9, 2026
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Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts02:09 | September 7, 2026
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
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Canada must prepare for a 5°C hotter future: federal report06:14 | September 5, 2026
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Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026
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Major flash floods in Arizona’s Grand Canyon kill 2 people, dozens remain missing01:21 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026
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30 Canadians among hundreds missing in Nepal01:39 | August 27, 2026
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24 Canadians missing in deadly Nepal floods01:59 | August 26, 2026
Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shuts down as powerful storm approaches
Description
September 1, 2023
Hong Kong braced for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola on Friday as authorities raised the strong wind signal to level 8, bringing the city to an effective standstill with most businesses and schools shut down. Saola is packing winds of more than 200 kph and is moving towards the coast of eastern Guangdong, the province that encompasses Hong Kong.
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