A severe monsoon rain storm or typhoon came through Hong Kong today, Sunday the 27th of August. When I was up at 2:30am the rain had started. By sunrise the city was basically 'shut down'. The storm, named Pakhar, was given a very high Tropical Cyclone Rating of T-8. T-10 is the highest storm rating in this area.
Severe Tropical Storm Pakhar wreaked havoc at the airport.
42 Incoming flights were aborted.
206 Flights were cancelled.
471 Flights were delayed.
All bus service was stopped. Residents were told to stay home and avoid going out.
I stayed the day at the YMCA but I did venture out about 5pm in the late afternoon when the storm rating was lowered to T-3.
My reward was to get absolutely drenched by torrential rains. When I stepped out of the YMCA it was only a heavy mist. Safe for me to take a walk. Within five minutes the skies opened-up and the winds again swept through the city and sheets of rain drenched everyone outside, umbrella or not, the wind made sure we all got very wet.
I did enjoy a very nice meal at Dan Ryan's fancy restaurant at Harbor City.
"What's that you ask me 'Zilla?" ..
"Why is this Post over here on blogspot?" ..
"I am not able to access Dot.net so it was this or nothing."
I won't comment further (my mind is thinking something like THIS IS nothing Captain).
I fly to Seattle this upcoming Tuesday (the day after tomorrow).
Still Smiling .. Cap
Severe Tropical Storm Pakhar wreaked havoc at the airport.
42 Incoming flights were aborted.
206 Flights were cancelled.
471 Flights were delayed.
All bus service was stopped. Residents were told to stay home and avoid going out.
I stayed the day at the YMCA but I did venture out about 5pm in the late afternoon when the storm rating was lowered to T-3.
My reward was to get absolutely drenched by torrential rains. When I stepped out of the YMCA it was only a heavy mist. Safe for me to take a walk. Within five minutes the skies opened-up and the winds again swept through the city and sheets of rain drenched everyone outside, umbrella or not, the wind made sure we all got very wet.
I did enjoy a very nice meal at Dan Ryan's fancy restaurant at Harbor City.
"What's that you ask me 'Zilla?" ..
"Why is this Post over here on blogspot?" ..
"I am not able to access Dot.net so it was this or nothing."
I won't comment further (my mind is thinking something like THIS IS nothing Captain).
I fly to Seattle this upcoming Tuesday (the day after tomorrow).
Still Smiling .. Cap
Drenched, got very wet ... but you did enjoy a very nice meal. Guess that means the storm had a silver lining! Hope the airport is up and running on Tuesday, hope, hope, hope. Love, Patti
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