Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Hong Kong Lowers Storm Alert As Typhoon Wipha Moves West
A big storm called Typhoon Wipha is moving.
Hong Kong lowered its alert, meaning the storm is getting weaker there.
The storm hit China and caused over a quarter-million people to move to safety.
Flights were delayed, but are starting to go back to normal.
Sadly, the storm caused deaths in Vietnam and the Philippines, with many people affected.
The storm caused the Education Bureau to suspend all special classes and other school events on Sunday.
Hong Kong lowered its storm alert as Typhoon Wipha moved past.
Wipha made landfall in Guangdong province, China.
Over 280,000 people in Guangdong had been relocated.
Cathay Pacific resumed flights after delays and cancellations.
The storm caused fatalities and affected people in Vietnam and the Philippines.
- Who
- Typhoon Wipha, Hong Kong residents, people in Guangdong, Cathay Pacific, and residents of Vietnam and the Philippines.
- What
- Typhoon Wipha caused storm alerts, evacuations, and flight disruptions.
- When
- The storm alert was lowered on Sunday evening. Landfall in China was around 5:50 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Hong Kong, Guangdong province (China), Vietnam, and the Philippines were affected.
- Why
- The storm caused evacuations and disruptions due to high winds and heavy rain.
- Storm Alert Level (Hong Kong)
- Lowered to No. 3
- Landfall Location
- Guangdong province, China
- People Relocated (Guangdong)
- Nearly 280,000
- Fatalities (Vietnam)
- 38
- Affected (Philippines)
- Over 370,000
- Flights (Cathay Pacific)
- Resumed after delays and cancellations