Hong Kong Shuts Down Ahead Of World’s Biggest Typhoon This Year

HONG KONG – Hong Kong shut down today, ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone this year, packing hurricane-force winds of up to 137 mph. Authorities issued the typhoon signal 8, its third highest.

More than 700 flights have been disrupted and authorities have evacuated over 770,000 people.

Local authorities handed out sandbags for residents to bolster their homes in low-lying areas, while many people stockpiled daily necessities.