MarkHui Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 My GF says a big storm is hitting Shenzhen now. Near her home trees have blown down and homes have had some damage. Has anyone else got any news about this. I am stuck at work and can not call her. Link to comment
Sebastian Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) It's the typhoon in Hong Kong - it's creating all kinds of fun 'things' in other places. Edited August 22, 2008 by Darnell (see edit history) Link to comment
rogerluli Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 typhoon Nuri... http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h9mEip...qYQjtVvky9BmOVA Link to comment
rogerluli Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Only a tropical storm now... http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200813.html Link to comment
Maxal Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 My lady told me she had to work very late tonight because of the storm. Lots of wind and rain. I have not seen any pictures yet, but by the time the storm hit Hong Kong it was just a tropical storm. If I remember my weather terms correctly that means sustained winds less than 50 mph. So a bad storm but hopefully not too damaging. The only thing I will say is I have not been able to reach Zhenni via phone but have received an email. I am sure there will be the normal affects of no power, no phone, etc. for a few days but right now all I have seen is lots, and lots of rain. I have not seen any deaths reported yet. If I hear more I shall post. Link to comment
MarkHui Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Only a tropical storm now... http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200813.html Thanks Rodger I have saved this site to my favorites. Maybe it will not be so bad. Link to comment
rogerluli Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Only a tropical storm now... http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200813.html Thanks Rodger I have saved this site to my favorites. Maybe it will not be so bad. I check weather underground every day where you can check a list of your favorites very quickly... and find out where you'd really rather be... Link to comment
MarkHui Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 My lady told me she had to work very late tonight because of the storm. Lots of wind and rain. I have not seen any pictures yet, but by the time the storm hit Hong Kong it was just a tropical storm. If I remember my weather terms correctly that means sustained winds less than 50 mph. So a bad storm but hopefully not too damaging. The only thing I will say is I have not been able to reach Zhenni via phone but have received an email. I am sure there will be the normal affects of no power, no phone, etc. for a few days but right now all I have seen is lots, and lots of rain. I have not seen any deaths reported yet. If I hear more I shall post. Yeah I do the same Thanks Link to comment
MarkHui Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Only a tropical storm now... http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200813.html Thanks Rodger I have saved this site to my favorites. Maybe it will not be so bad. I check weather underground every day where you can check a list of your favorites very quickly... and find out where you'd really rather be... I had this before and lost it Link to comment
jim_julian Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Typhoon Nuri hit HKG when our daughter was there on her way back from CKG to LAX. The poor kid had a 20 hour layover in the planned itinerary and it got extended by another 22 hours. JAL would not pay for her room or meals because the typhoon is an act of God. It looks like her delayed flight to NRT will now take off at about 10AM local and she will be able to make a connection NRT to LAX on American Airlines. She was a bit shook up about all this and I spent a considerable part of the night and early morning hours talking to her. Luckily she had her Macbook in her carry on and we were able to have frequent video chats. Evidently they have free WiFi at HKG. The poor kid drags in to LAX on Saturday and college classes start on Monday ... at least she'll have a good story to tell. Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 We're flying out of Baiyun airport to LAX tomorrow. Needless to say, we're keeping close tabs on the weather and the flight status. Link to comment
MarkHui Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just talked to my GF all is fine now she says just some wind. She says the rain has stopped for the most part. She is ready to get out there and clean up her garden. So I know she is fine she always is doing something. I told her she is like a busy bee. Link to comment
GZBILL Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 We're flying out of Baiyun airport to LAX tomorrow. Needless to say, we're keeping close tabs on the weather and the flight status. Flights were cancelled at Baiyun Airport on Friday, but today they say that it's ok. Worst that could happen in Guangzhou is some minor flooding and a few fallen trees no matter how bad it gets in Hong Kong. Flooding in Shenzhen could get bad though, but seldom are there deaths. Link to comment
jim_julian Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Daughter is now in the air on the way to Japan! Link to comment
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