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3. Cathay to halt all Hong Kong flights ahead of typhoon

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 03:49 AM

Sep 2013

HONG KONG — Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said Saturday it would cancel all flights to and from the city, a day ahead of the anticipated arrival of Super Typhoon Usagi, the most powerful storm of the year.

Usagi, forecast to be closest to Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, could pose a "severe threat" to the city, the Hong Kong Observatory said on its website.

Cathay Pacific flights in and out of the city will be cancelled from 6:00 pm (1000 GMT) Sunday, the airline said, adding that services will gradually resume on Monday "if weather conditions permit".

Dragonair, a sister airline, will halt flights for the same period.

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Super Typhoon Usagi heads for Hong Kong [View all] Bosonic Sep 2013 OP

This is scary, many people could die and the local economy will be wrecked for weeks BlueEye Sep 2013 #1

Usagi means rabbitt in Japanese yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #2

There is no rhyme or reason to the names given to typhoons Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #5

Sou desu, Art san.. yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #6

I think "Typhoon Bunny" would be taking "cute and cuddly" a bit too far, Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #7

un!! yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #8

There's already another typhoon that's headed for Japan Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #9

Look whats invaded Hong Kong! yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #10

If there's another typhoon in the works, Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #11

Kaiju Duckie! yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #12

Can Kaiju Doraemon be far behind? Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #14

Meanwhile.. Kaiju Bullwinkle attacks NYC! Thousands flee! yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #15

I saw what you did there Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #16

Cathay to halt all Hong Kong flights ahead of typhoon Bosonic Sep 2013 #3

Now sustained winds of 150mph (240 kph), gusting to 185 mph (296 kph) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #4

39" of rain ! dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #13