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Super Typhoon Yagi: Hong Kong lowers signal to T3 as storm recedes – as it happened

Transport services gradually resume, people start heading to work as first No 8 signal of the year downgraded

Although winds are expected to weaken, Hong Kong may experience squally showers with violent gusts. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Published: 5:30pm, 5 Sep 2024Updated: 2:11pm, 6 Sep 2024

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The Observatory has issued the No 3 signal as Super Typhoon Yagi moves away from Hong Kong.

Described as an “extremely strong” typhoon, Yagi’s maximum sustained winds near the centre earlier reached 210km/h (130mph), according to the forecaster.

The city gradually ground to a halt, with school classes and public transport services suspended. Carriers have also cancelled flights, and the fate of a K-pop concert on Friday remains uncertain.

Follow the Post’s coverage as Hongkongers brace for Yagi.

More from our coverage:

- All you need to know about Hong Kong MTR, taxi and ferry services during Yagi

- What makes Yagi a ‘super typhoon’ and what should Hongkongers expect?

- Super Typhoon Yagi: dos and don’ts for residents when big storms hit Hong Kong

- Hong Kong surfers hit the waves during Super Typhoon Yagi despite more patrols

Reporting by Elizabeth Cheung, Harvey Kong, Oscar Liu, Connor Mycroft, Angeline Jiang, Emily Hung, Denise Tsang, Danny Mok and Ambrose Li.