In southern China, struck a powerful typhoon

23 August 2017, 12:31 | Incidents
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In Guangdong and Hong Kong, about 400 flights were canceled and transport traffic and communication with Macao and the nearby islands were interrupted. Local authorities also closed schools and government institutions.

According to the website of the Hong Kong South China Morning Post, referring to the data of the Hong Kong Meteorological Service, a warning of the highest, tenth, level due to the natural disaster. According to experts, because of the typhoon, the water level in the reservoirs in places can rise by five meters.

The maximum wind speed at the epicenter of the typhoon reaches 155 kilometers per hour. At the same time in Hong Kong, gusts of wind pulled trees with roots, the streets of the city were partially flooded. The riots led to the suspension of trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The city authorities have already ordered the opening of 27 temporary shelters for the evacuees of local residents.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Georgia for the third day burning Borjomi Gorge. Despite the fact that three helicopters are involved in the process, about 400 firefighters, more than 100 forest rangers, 500 employees of the Department for Special Assignments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as dozens of heavy equipment that have been mobilized from different regions of the country, the fire can not be extinguished.




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