If you were out of town during the Mid-Autumn long weekend, here’s what the biggest storm on earth this year did to our city.
Friday (Sept. 20)
Super Typhoon Usagi becomes known as the biggest storm of the year, and heading straight for Hong Kong. See our post on the situation here: http://goo.gl/qQJVbp
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Saturday (Sept. 21)
Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) warns that Super Typhoon Usagi will pose danger to the city – residents asked to take precautionary measures.
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Photo submitted by reader Denise Li
Sunday(Sept. 22)
Residents wipe supermarkets clean, to ensure they have enough food for the week as the HKO hoists the T8 warning at 6:40pm.
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Photo submitted by reader Christina Lee
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Cathay Pacific announces all flights will be cancelled from 6:00pm until Monday (Sept. 23)
Typhoon Usagi – operations at Hong Kong will stop from 18:00 today (22 Sep) through Monday (23 Sep). More at http://t.co/wa5i1yhkCZ
— Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific) September 22, 2013
Hong Kong’s #airport ridden with cancellations ahead of Typhoon #Usagi. Here’s a snapshot of HKG’s departure board: pic.twitter.com/1KGoBQ2gUk
— Peter Harders (@PeterHarders) September 22, 2013
Monday (Sept. 23)
Chaos on the MTR as the Hong Kong Observatory reduces the typhoon warning to T3 at 9:20am, meaning it’s back to work for everyone.
The aftermath of Usagi!
Daredevils take advantage of the strong winds and waves.
Video: YouTube user nsycheung
What happened with your Typhoon Usagi weekend?
Cleaning up shattered windows at home?
Had trouble getting to work this morning?
Stranded at the airport waiting for your flight?
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