HONG KONG: On Monday, October 9, Hong Kong ordered people to stay inside, close schools, and shut down the stock exchange because Typhoon Koinu’s remnants had caused floods a fortnight after the city had been paralyzed by record-breaking rain.
According to the state’s Observatory, Koinu had weakened into a powerful tropical cyclone but continued to bring strong winds and torrential rains.
As it crossed the northern coast of China’s southwestern Guangdong province, it was moving east or west-southwest at a speed of about 10 kph.
Some areas of the rocky city were in danger due to unusually wet weather, according to a landslide warning from the bureau.
As Koinu interfered with flights and transportation, hundreds of passengers were left stranded immediately at Hong Kong’s aircraft and underground subway stations, according to RTHK, a common broadcaster.
While some underground stations’ services were partially suspended, the Airport Express train that runs between the airport and the downtown business district stopped operating. According to operator MTR, services had as resumed at a minimal frequency.
The stock exchange is expected to resume for the day treatment, and the Observatory predicted that the strong winds would abate afterwards in the day.
After storms Haikui made landfall in China’s southern Fujian province, heavy rain first in September caused widespread flooding throughout the city, submerging roads, shopping centers, and metro stations.