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Super typhoon hits Hong Kong
23 September 2013
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A super typhoon has hit Hong Kong on its way to south China. Typhoon Usagi has killed
at least 25 people in Guangdong province, south China, but Hong Kong has escaped the
worst of the storm.
Reporter:
Juliana Liu
The streets of Hong Kong, one of the world's most densely packed cities, are eerily
quiet. Residents had been preparing for days for a super typhoon, the worst in decades.
But the storm weakened on its way to south China. Though there has been damage
caused, it has been far less than originally anticipated.
About a dozen people here have sought treatment in hospital. There has been some
flooding, and of course, hundreds of flights have been cancelled.
With the wind and rain abating, the city is likely to return to business as usual by mid-
morning.
