September 23, 2025 1:25 PM
Hong Kong shuts down ahead of world’s biggest typhoon this year
Hong Kong shut down ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, with authorities urging people to stay at home, while most passenger flights were due to be suspended until Thursday. People piled into supermarkets, leaving little on the shelves, as panic buying set in and residents stocked up on necessities for fear that shops could be closed for two days. Windows in homes and businesses across the city were taped up, with residents hoping it ...