As Typhoon Wipha approached the Pearl River Delta on July 20, 2025, its powerful winds and torrential rain put Hong Kong’s early-warning systems and emergency protocols to the test, providing a real-time demonstration of how this densely populated metropolis handles increasingly intense tropical cyclones. At 9:20 a.m. local time, the Hong Kong Observatory raised the Hurricane Signal No. 10—the highest level warning indicating winds exceeding 118 km/h. This marked the first such alert since Super Typhoon Saola in September 2023. As Wipha passed approximately 50 kilometers south of Hong Kong, maximum sustained winds reached 140 km/h at monitoring stations across … Continue reading Typhoon Wipha Triggers Signal No 10, 500 Flights Canceled and 110 mm Rain in 3 Hours Leave Hong Kong Paralyzed