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Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer

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Boats with Chinese and Hong Kong flags are berthed at the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter as Super Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong on September 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill on September 1 with classes and flights cancelled as…

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Trains suspended; people warned away from coastline as Typhoon Saola churns toward south China

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A woman walks in heavy rain after Typhoon Saola moves away in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Chinese state media report that at least 121 passenger trains are suspending services in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Saola, while people in coastal areas of southern China were being warned to…

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