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Lessons from Ragasa lashing Hong Kong’s coastal areas must be learned: experts
City does not have special building regulations to guard against waves and floods, but planners have many ways to improve protection, they say.
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Hong Kong shopkeepers prepare for Ragasa; 100 households evacuated from Tai O
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.
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Hong Kong car owners race to higher ground to escape Ragasa’s feared storm surge
Hongkongers scramble to move cars out of flood-prone areas, with coastal water levels expected to rise as high as five metres in Tolo Harbour.
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Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong’s coastal low-lying areas hit by floodwaters
Authorities say they received 22 reports of flooding as of late afternoon.
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Editorial | Ragasa close call highlights need for continued preparedness
The government should review the experience and strive to further improve preparedness as the city is likely to face more testing times.
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Lessons from Ragasa lashing Hong Kong’s coastal areas must be learned: experts
City does not have special building regulations to guard against waves and floods, but planners have many ways to improve protection, they say.