# typhoon hong kong

'Umbrella revolution' weathers storm, and CY Leung admits protests set to last » Thunder and rain failed to dent pro-democracy protests sweeping Hong Kong, as embattled Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying conceded the movement would "last for quite a long while". Scmp.com

Thousands Of Protesters Storm Hong Kong Airport, Shutting Down Flights » Demonstrators filled the terminals, the latest in the 10th straight week of pro-democracy protests. China condemned the protests as "signs of terrorism." Npr.org

Ship sinks in storm near Hong Kong; dozens of crew members in danger » Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety. Cbsnews.com

Mangkhut disrupts Hong Kong airport travel for tens of thousands » Most flights cancelled for Sunday, affecting 96,000 passengers as city’s transport system braces for extreme weather. Scmp.com

Typhoon Batters South China After Killing 64 in Philippines » More than 2.4 million people had been evacuated in southern China's Guangdong province by Sunday evening to flee the massive typhoon and nearly 50,000 fishing boats were called back to port. Cbsnews.com

As it happened: when Typhoon Mangkhut smashed Hong Kong » Severe flooding, paralysed public transport and scenes of destruction as Hong Kong suffers through what could be the most intense storm on record to ever hit the city. Scmp.com

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, Equivalent To Category 5 Hurricane, Barreling Down On Southeast Asia » As the U.S. East Coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Cbsnews.com