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Typhoon Mangkhut

Climate change

Central under water in 80 years? HK’s coming climate crisis

Climate change

Can the Greater Bay Area withstand the high tide of climate change?

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Climate change

Sweltering heat in Hong Kong, extreme weather show need to act now, scientists say

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Dire climate change warning for HK

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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legal amendment to expand compensation for injured, killed commuters

The current compensation scheme only applies under certain typhoon signals and rainstorm warnings, but the amendment will expand it to include periods of ‘extreme conditions’, which can be declared by the chief secretary.

Climate change

Letters | Bank on nature to save Chinese coasts from rising seas

A warming world puts the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area at higher risk of extreme weather events. Building and restoring coastal wetland ecosystems is a cost-effective approach to mitigating these threats.

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Extreme weather

Mangkhut, Rumbia ‘retired’ from typhoon names list, but fruit theme continues

Replacement names Pulasan and Krathon, both taken from popular Southeast Asian fruits, were offered up by Malaysia and Thailand, respectively.

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A satellite view of Typhoon Mangkhut, which saw the Hong Kong Observatory issue its highest-ever No 10 signal. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Don’t sacrifice Hong Kong wetlands: lives depend on them

The Mai Po wetlands, which safeguard migratory waterbirds and can act as a buffer against typhoons, must not sacrificed on the false altar of development.

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Living heritage of Hong Kong

Historic gas lamps along Duddell Steps reinstalled 15 months after damage by Mangkhut

Technicians from Town gas on Friday put their finishing touches to the lamps, which were shattered by Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018.

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Ocean Park

Typhoon and unrest combine in perfect storm as Ocean Park deficit hits US$72 million

Post-storm repairs took park’s operating costs to HK$1.5 billion, while anti-government movement has scared away tourists.

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Ocean Park’s visitor numbers have suffered because of the anti-government protests sweeping Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
Extreme weather

New tech protecting Hong Kong from another Typhoon Mangkhut

Engineers say they are responding to threat of more powerful storms with high-tech scanners, allowing speedy repairs to defences.

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Hong Kong was battered by Typhoon Mangkhut last year and the government says it is preparing for more extreme weather. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Weather

Hotter, stormier, wetter: Hong Kong’s year in weather

Thunderstorms battered the city on 59 days between February and October, about 50 per cent more than the average, and there were a record number of hot nights.

Hong Kong environmental issues

‘Dark period ahead’ as Hong Kong waste hits highest level since 1991

Hongkongers sent an average of 1.53kg of municipal solid waste, which includes domestic, commercial and industrial debris, to landfills every day last year.

Climate change

If Mangkhut was bad, wait till the next super typhoon hits at high tide

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which left Hong Kong with a HK$3.1 billion (US$397 million) insurance bill as it swept past the city last summer, could have been even more devastating, if it had hit during high tide.

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A flooded playground at Heng Fa Chuen, a Hong Kong housing estate, in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Photo: Winson Wong
Art

Typhoon meets political storms in timely art exhibition

Artists’ reflections on the destructive power of nature assume new meaning amid Hong Kong summer of protest.

Whiteness of Trees XVIII, by South Ho. Photo: courtesy of artist and Blindspot Gallery
Carrie Lam

Can a weary and divided Hong Kong ever be united again?

The past three months have been exhausting, physically and mentally, for MTR staff, police, reporters – and protesters. With the extradition bill withdrawn, now is the time to remember friends on the other side of the dispute and begin mending fences.

Art

Why Hongkongers should learn to appreciate nature more

American artist James Prosek has painted a mural of Hong Kong’s flora and fauna at the Asia Society headquarters in the hope it will encourage Hongkongers to pay more attention to the natural world around us.

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Education

What would you do if Mangkhut struck again? Pupils have some answers

The project was part of an initiative by the girls’ school in Happy Valley to revamp its computer literacy classes to promote innovation.

Department head Shirley Ann Fu (third right), teacher Thomas Lee and Secondary Two pupils, including Venice Hung (second right), show off the projects. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong environmental issues

Typhoon Mangkhut tree chaos caused by city’s inability to plant them properly

Research by Education University suggests that shallow root system and poor quality soil behind destruction of more than 60,000 trees in last year’s storm.

Macroscope

Hong Kong’s green bond is about much more than dollars

The Hong Kong government’s issuance of a green bond is most timely, promoting awareness of climate change and increasing the city’s profile as a hub for green finance. Around the world, sustainable investment is also growing.

Insurance

Hong Kong set to become a trading hub for catastrophe bonds

Cross-border reinsurance business seen as growth market for Hong Kong

Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in Hong Kong on September 16, 2018, causing severe damage. Photo: Handout
Shek O

Big Wave Bay beach closed as flood damage leads to finger pointing

Trail of rocks and debris leaves residents dismayed, officials flummoxed. Local shopkeeper says, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this.’

Big Wave Bay beach in Shek O on Thursday. The river broke its banks during heavy rain on Tuesday and drove a stream of rocks and debris to the sea. Photo: Antony Dickson
Extreme weather

Editorial | Flexibility needed when storms strike

The struggle to get to work after Typhoon Mangkhut struck showed the city should have been better prepared

Eight months on, one Hong Kong stadium is yet to recover from Mangkhut

The most intense typhoon in Hong Kong’s history severely damaged the power supply, roof, track and grass pitch at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. Local residents are inconvenienced by its continued closure – and worried about the next typhoon season.

Hong Kong does not need post-typhoon disaster law, officials insist

Deputy security minister Sonny Au tells Legco meeting government’s mechanism to prepare for and respond to super typhoons has been effective

Commuter chaos at Kowloon Tong MTR station the day after Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong weather

Two-hour grace period after typhoons aims to avoid transport chaos

The amended storm guidelines, which were revealed on Tuesday, will not be legally binding however.

Fallen trees on Kwai Chung Road after Typhoon Mangkhut in September. Photo: Felix Wong
CrossFit Games

CrossFit to PupFit: gym raises money for dog shelter ‘dismantled’ by typhoon

Hong Kong CrossFit Asphodel raise money for Catherine’s Puppies, which was hit hard by Typhoon Mangkhut

Extreme weather

After battering by Typhoon Mangkhut, new storm defences for Hong Kong

Government intends to roll out new preparations for typhoon strikes, and floating breakwaters to lessen waves’ impact.

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Typhoon Mangkhut
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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