Second storm hits southern China

HONG KONG: A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just days after a punishing typhoon swept through southern China and claimed at least 18 lives, reports AFP.

Both cities raised a Typhoon 8 signal -- the third-highest warning level -- early Sunday morning as severe tropical storm "Pakhar" made landfall in the region, where emergency workers were still battling to repair Wednesday's damage. Around 300 flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday, a spokesperson from Hong Kong's Airport Authority said. Cathay Pacific, the city's flagship carrier, said "cancellations and significant delays" were expected to continue into Monday.

All ferry services in Hong Kong were suspended. Dozens of trees weakened by Wednesday's typhoon were brought down in the latest storm. Pakhar brought winds of up to 130 kilometres (80 miles) per hour to Hong Kong.

Second storm hits southern China

HONG KONG: A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just days after a punishing typhoon swept through southern China and claimed at least 18 lives, reports AFP. Both cities raised a Typhoon 8 signal -- the third-highest warning level -- early Sunday morning as severe tropical storm Pakhar made landfall in the region, where emergency workers were still battling to repair Wednesdays damage. Around 300 flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday, a spokesperson from Hong Kongs Airport Authority said. Cathay Pacific, the citys flagship carrier, said cancellations and significant delays were expected to continue into Monday. All ferry services in Hong Kong were suspended. Dozens of trees weakened by Wednesdays typhoon were brought down in the latest storm. Pakhar brought winds of up to 130 kilometres (80 miles) per hour to Hong Kong.