Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday with classes and flights cancelled as powerful Typhoon Saola approached.
Many workers stayed at home and students in various cities saw the start of their school year postponed to next week. Trading on Hong Kong's stock market was suspended and about 460 flights were cancelled in the key regional business and travel hub.Rail authorities in mainland China suspended all trains entering or leaving Guangdong province from Friday night to Saturday evening, state television CCTV reported.
In recent months, China has experienced some of its heaviest rains and deadliest flooding in years in various regions, with scores killed, including in outlying mountainous parts of the capital, Beijing. But some residents, including security guard Shirley Ng, still had to go to work Friday. Ng said people were stocking up on food to prepare for the storm.Top climate and environment headlines, all in one place
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