Super Typhoon USAGI

[penguinsix]

Jockey Club just canceled races at Sha Tin.

http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporat...092200854.html

[TheBrit]

And other people think past typhoons having little impact on HK will mean all future typhoons impacting HK will likewise have little impact. Little do they realize HK is in fact very fortunate not to face a direct hit by a Cat 5 supertyphoon. This reveals their ignorance to the nature of these storms and become indignant when they are told of this reality.

Keep crying Wolf.

[Watercooler]

Keep crying Wolf.

Keep burying your head in the sand.

Answer a simple question. Can you guarantee just because recent typhoons have not had such a huge impact will mean all future typhoons will likewise have little impact on Hong Kong?

[PencilSkirt]

Lol at getting butthurt over internet speculation

[richteralan]

Well I'll keep.....doing what I am doing.

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[Trance Omega]

Verrrry long queues in great supermarket in admiralty.

[TheBrit]

Keep burying your head in the sand.

Answer a simple question. Can you guarantee just because recent typhoons have not had such a huge impact will mean all future typhoons will likewise have little impact on Hong Kong?

HK is a modern city well equipped to deal with typhoons. Nobody needs to fear them any more than they need to fear a meteor strike. You're more likely to be hurt on the roads than by a typhoon.

[Watercooler]

]HK is a modern city well equipped to deal with typhoons. Nobody needs to fear them any more than they need to fear a meteor strike. [/B]You're more likely to be hurt on the roads than by a typhoon.

So you guarantee no damage or fatalities for any future typhoons affecting Hong Kong? I'll hold you to your word.

According to you, we should probably abandon the whole typhoon warning system and just treat it as another rainy day eh? I guess you must know more than the HKO about typhoons.

Guess you haven't heard of the news that a cargo ship sank off Hong Kong due to Typhoon Utor. Or that surfer that drown off Cheung Chau some years ago because he thought typhoons were nothing. Or the fact there hasn't been a direct strike by a powerful typhoon (York in 1999 was only Cat I) in many years. It is that, more than modern infrastructure, that keeps damage low.

[Natfixit]

Verrrry long queues in great supermarket in admiralty.

TC citygate and Mui Wo a hive of activity with people stocking up....even caught some early risers down at Wellcome this morning stocking up....myself included.

I wonder what everyone stocked up on in order of absolute necessity??

I got bottled water, some fresh food and tinned plus batteries. Plus a couple of muffins.

[Watercooler]

TC citygate and Mui Wo a hive of activity with people stocking up....even caught some early risers down at Wellcome this morning stocking up....myself included.

I wonder what everyone stocked up on in order of absolute necessity??

I got bottled water, some fresh food and tinned plus batteries. Plus a couple of muffins.

I agree some stocking up activities I've seen seem rather excessive (maybe herd mentality). Taking more common sense precautions (i.e. secure your own home, don't leave vulnerable items hanging outside, etc) is sufficient I think.

So long as you stay indoors you should be fine. I'm a bit worried though about those increasing number of folks who ignore T8 warning signs to venture outside. And those workers who have to work outdoors (i.e. emergency service) regardless of the weather.