Typhoon Nida Hits Hong Kong, Flights Cancelled

August 2, 2016

Typhoon Nida battered Hong Kong on Tuesday, causing over 180 flight cancellations as the city virtually shut down, with low-lying areas put on flood alert.

Nida, the first major typhoon of the season, has now been downgraded to a severe tropical storm and is moving inland.

A limited number of flights arrived at Hong Kong Airport, with the first departures expected during Tuesday afternoon.

Hong Kong carriers Cathay Pacific and Dragonair said flights had been cancelled during the storm, but were hoping to have limited departures from 14:00 (2 pm).

(Airwise)