According to the Hong Kong government, 62 people were injured in the disaster, including 37 men and 25 women. All the injured were treated in the emergency departments of public hospitals. The Russian Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau reported that there was no information about the injured Russian citizens, but the diplomatic mission remains in contact with local authorities.
The Hong Kong Observatory lowered the storm warning from the maximum 10th level to the 8th. Now the recommendations not to leave the enclosed spaces have been lifted, but the authorities urge residents to remain cautious. According to the city services, more than 300 cases of falling trees have been registered, and work is underway to clear roads.
The super typhoon, with wind speeds exceeding 50 m/s, continues to move towards the southern provinces of China — Guangdong, Hainan and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to weather forecasts, on September 26 it will reach Vietnam and Cambodia, and will also have an impact on the southwestern regions of China, including Yunnan Province.
