Fri Sep 06 04:05:06 UTC 2024: – Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in China’s Hainan province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain
– Yagi is the second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024 so far, after Hurricane Beryl
– Schools, businesses, and transport links were shut in Hong Kong, Macau, Hainan, Guandong, and Vietnam
– Airports in Vietnam closed due to the storm
– The stock exchange in Hong Kong was closed, but operations have returned to normal
– Typhoons are becoming stronger due to warmer oceans and climate change
– Typhoon names for Asia are random, not alphabetical
– Another big storm is brewing behind Yagi, raising concerns about its path
Super Typhoon Yagi heads for southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights
Super Typhoon Yagi heads for southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights