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Added on the 02/08/2016 07:15:39 - Copyright : Reuters EN
Cities and coastal areas are on high alert as Typhoon Nida makes landfall in southern China, sweeping through Hong Kong. Natasha Howitt reports.
Images show strong winds and rainfall as Super Typhoon Saola hits Hong Kong. China had already issued its highest typhoon warning as Super Typhoon Saola drew closer to Hong Kong and the mainland's southern coast, with several cities delaying the start of the school year as a precaution. IMAGES
Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades. IMAGES
Deserted streets in Hong Kong as Hong Kong's weather observatory raised its typhoon alert to the highest level at 8:15 pm (1215 GMT) on September 1st, over Super Typhoon Saola, one of the strongest storms to hit southern China in years. IMAGES
Roads are empty and store windows are taped in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards Hong Kong, forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights, shutting business and closing schools. IMAGES
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