Tropical Cyclone Wipha Whips Palm Trees in Hong Kong

Torrential rain and strong winds hit Hong Kong on Wednesday, July 31, as Tropical Cyclone Wipha passed through the city.

The Hong Kong Observatory, the government’s meteorological agency, released the city’s first Number 8 typhoon signal of the year, prompting all school classes and ferry services to be suspended. It warned people to stay away from the shoreline and for residents to lock all windows and doors and to insert reinforced shutters and gates if possible.

This video shows strong wind and rain pounding the Wan Chai area of Hong Kong. Credit: bcmagazinehk via Storyful