Hong Kong Closes Ports, Shuts Schools as Typhoon Kai-Tak Nears
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Hong Kong suspended port services and shut schools as the city issued a gale warning in preparation for the second typhoon in a month.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 storm signal, the third-highest indicator, at 10:15 p.m. local time, according to a statement on its website. Winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometers (39 miles) per hour or more are expected as Typhoon Kai-tak approaches, the bureau said.