The typhoon is packing top sustained winds of 137 miles per hour, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.

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

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.

The typhoon is packing top sustained winds of 137 miles per hour, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.

Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong, causing panic buying, evacuations, and closures as residents brace for powerful winds and rain.