Hundreds of flights were axed after Typhoon Nida swept past Hong Kong late Monday evening.
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong shut down Tuesday as Typhoon Nida brought violent winds and torrential rain, with hundreds of flights cancelled and the stock market, schools and businesses closed, as the storm headed across southern China.
Gusts of 151 kilometres (93 miles) per hour whipped the city and rain lashed down during the night, and authorities warned of floods and landslides.
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