Hong Kong Braces for Twin Storms as Forecasters Predict Super Typhoon

Hong Kong is facing a period of heavy rain and strong winds as two storms brew in warm tropical waters, with one system forecast to intensify into a super typhoon next week.

A tropical depression is currently spinning in the South China Sea and tracking northwest toward the city, according to the local weather bureau. The system is forecast to gradually intensify, bringing squally showers and thunderstorms over the weekend, though it’s predicted to stay below typhoon strength.