Society 13:25 23/08/2017 World

Flights to Hong Kong cancelled ahead of massive cyclone

The majority of flights in and out of Hong Kong on Wednesday have been cancelled as Tropical Cyclone Hato moves in, Reuters reported.

According to the source, most flights operated by Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon have been cancelled. Air New Zealand delayed last night's outbound flight to Hong Kong until this morning due to the cyclone.

Passengers are strongly advised to check the latest flight information on their airline's website.

The agency writes, Hong Kong is bracing for the severe storm, with other transport services, schools, and most businesses in the financial hub expected to be closed for most of the day.

The weather observatory issued its third-highest weather warning early in the morning (local time), saying Hato was expected to make landfall around 100km west of Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Winds intensified in the morning, with the maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's Cairn and Waglan Island at 77 and 72km/h, with maximum gusts of 103 and 86km/h, respectively.



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