MANILA, Philippines — At least two Filipinos were injured while 41 others had to be rescued in the onslaught of Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Hong Kong authorities also had to rescue five Filipino workers of a dive resort. The Consulate General will continue to monitor the 227,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong in the aftermath of the typhoon that also devastated the Philippines. "He said Filipinos in Hong Kong who may require assistance can call 999 or the Consulate Hotline at +852.9155.4023," the DFA said. Flights over the weekend and into Monday were canceled in Hong Kong and the mainland cities of Shenzhen, Haikou, Sanya, Guangzhou and Zhuhai.

Source: Philippine Star September 17, 2018 03:00 UTC