Hong Kong prepares for super typhoon as Yagi heads towards China

Schools and the stock market will be partially shut.

HONG KONG – Super Typhoon Yagi edged closer to Hong Kong and Southern China after killing at least 15 people in the Philippines and forcing thousands to flee to safer ground.

The weather bureau issued storm warning signal 3 – the second-lowest on its scale of five – on Sept 4 evening and said the weather over the coast of Guangdong will deteriorate on Sept 5 and 6. The observatory said it will assess the need to issue higher alert.

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