#typhoon haikui

[panicinthestudio]

Hong Kong hit by widespread flooding and landslides as heavy rain paralyses city, September 8th, 2023

Hong Kong was hit by widespread flooding and landslides as heavy rain paralysed the city. The Observatory recorded the highest one-hour rainfall since records began in 1884. Vid: Patrick Lamoine/Libby Hogan/AFP.

Hong Kong hit with heaviest rainfall since records began 139 years ago, September 7, 2023

Hong Kong reported 158.1mm of rainfall in the space of an hour, the highest since records began in 1884. Local authorities said various districts had been flooded and emergency services were conducting rescue operations. Members of the public were instructed to stay in a safe place. The Guardian

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In Pictures: Hong Kong hit by widespread flooding, landslides as record-breaking rain paralyses city

Torrential rain has brought severe flooding and landslides to parts of Hong Kong after the city’s Observatory recorded the highest one-hour rainfall since records began in 1884, with public transport and public services affected as the Observatory raised its highest rainstorm signal.

HKFP: At least 2 dead after Hong Kong battered by record rainfall, severe flooding, September 8, 2023

Reuters: Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record, September 8, 2023

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Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan - Times of India

TAIPEI: Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 40,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into the east and south of the island, as cities and counties in the affected areas closed schools and businesses and domestic airlines cancelled flights.Haikui made landfall in the mountainous and sparsely populated far southeast of Taiwan on Sunday afternoon, the first typhoon to directly hit…

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Pray for Taiwan

[youthchronical]

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan - Times of India

TAITUNG: Typhoon Haikui made landfall on eastern Taiwan Sunday, unleashing torrential downpours, whipping winds and plunging thousands of households into darkness as the first major storm to directly hit the island in four years. Nearly 4,000 people were evacuated from high-risk areas, hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses closed in preparation for the storm.Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau…

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[sweiphotography]

Shanghai's city lights through the haze of Typhoon Haikui Part II (via SWEI PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO BLOG)

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Shanghai's city lights through the haze of Typhoon Haikui (via SWEI PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO BLOG)

[breakingnews]

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Reuters:

Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 68 mph, prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Photo: A farmer moves on a flooded path to check his aquatic farming ponds in Hepu township in Xiangshan county, Zheijiang province, China on Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui, the 3rd hitting China in a week, landed in Hepu early on Wednesday. (Larry Leung / EPA)

[tumifromjoburg]

You know when Shanghai stops all construction and grannies aren't dancing in the park, sh*t is real.

...we're all pretty much just waiting for the typhoon to hit.

I hope I don't get hit by a billboard or tree or something on my way to/from work, Final Destination style.