HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - A super typhoon swirled towards Hong Kong and the Chinese coast on Sunday, gaining in strength over the South China Sea after hurtling through the Philippines, where it wreaked havoc that killed at least 25. "According to the present forecast track, Mangkhut will be closest to the Pearl River Delta around noontime (0200 GMT)," the Hong Kong Observatory said. Hong Kong raised its highest No. 10 typhoon signal at mid-morning, as fierce waves pounded low-lying areas and strong winds rattled windows in many towering skyscrapers. Some residents have been evacuated from low-lying areas with storm surges of up to 3.5 m (12 ft) expected.

Source: The Star September 16, 2018 00:43 UTC