Chief executive stresses government’s primary goal is to ‘ensure the safety of all people in Hong Kong’.

Hong Kong set to raise T1 typhoon signal as government prepares for ‘serious threats’ posed by looming storm.

Forecaster says Ragasa is expected to enter northern part of South China Sea on Monday in ‘extensive’ circulation and at ‘relatively high’ speed.

Forecaster issues T3 signal at 9.40pm, with warning to be upgraded to T8 at 2.20pm on Tuesday.

Forecaster says Ragasa is expected to enter northern part of South China Sea on Monday in ‘extensive’ circulation and at ‘relatively high’ speed.

Authorities say flooding will hit low-lying areas such as Lei Yue Mun in eastern Kowloon, Tai O on Lantau Island and Tai Po in New Territories.

Travellers facing major disruptions, with at least 700 flights set to be cancelled by city’s four airlines alone in coming days.

Chief executive stresses government’s primary goal is to ‘ensure the safety of all people in Hong Kong’.

Ragasa could become the strongest typhoon in the city’s history.

Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as super typhoon Ragasa - the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year - neared the financial centre.

Observatory downgrades Ragasa from super to severe typhoon, with flights to resume from 6am.

Cyclone expected to come closest to city on Wednesday morning, with hurricane-force winds of at least 118km/h.