Severe Typhoon Man-yi: Hong Kong Observatory warns of possible flooding next week
Man-yi expected to enter within 800km of the city between Sunday night and Monday morning
The Hong Kong Observatory has warned of potential flooding in low-lying areas early next week, while incoming tropical cyclone Man-yi has been upgraded to a severe typhoon.
Typhoon Usagi, which the Observatory earlier on Friday said was unlikely to pose a direct threat, had weakened to a severe tropical storm.
The forecaster said a strong northeast monsoon was expected to reach the coast of southern China on Sunday. Severe Typhoon Man-yi was expected to enter within 800km (497 miles) of the city between Sunday night and Monday morning.
“Under the combined effect of the northeast monsoon and Man-yi, winds will gradually strengthen over the region next Monday and Tuesday, the Observatory will issue a tropical cyclone warning signal by then,” the forecaster said.
Usagi is named after the Japanese word for the Lepus constellation, while Man-yi refers to Hong Kong’s High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung.
The Observatory said the arrival of Man-yi and the monsoon would coincide with an expected spring tide, which would raise sea levels and could result in minor flooding in low-lying areas.
