This photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows a roadside tree blown down by wind in Hong Kong, south China. The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. (Photo by Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua)
HONG KONG, July 20 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday.
This means that winds with speeds of 118 km per hour or more are expected. Wipha will be closest to Hong Kong in the next couple of hours. The hurricane signal No. 10 is expected to remain in force for some time.
Due to the storm, many public services and activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have been suspended.
A significant number of flights are cancelled or rescheduled.
The Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR government has opened temporary shelters for needy people.
People have been urged to stay away from the shoreline during inclement weather.
The previous typhoon signal No. 10 was issued under the effect of super typhoon Saola in September 2023. ■
Pedestrians walk in the wind in Hong Kong, south China, on July 20, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. (Photo by Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua)
A pedestrian walks past a wind-broken umbrella in Hong Kong, south China, on July 20, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
This photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows a view of the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China. The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. (Photo by Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua)
A pedestrian walks across a footbridge in Hong Kong, south China, July 20, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued hurricane signal No. 10, the top level warning, under the effect of typhoon Wipha at 9:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)