Hong Kong to consider raising typhoon signal

People wearing face masks, walk in the rain in Hong Kong on Aug. 9, 2022 when Typhoon Signal No 3 was issued. - AP

HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): The Hong Kong Observatory said it will consider raising Typhoon Signal No 1 on Tuesday (Aug 23) night as Tropical Cyclone Ma-on is expected to move closer to the city.

In a weather advisory, the Observatory said the tropical cyclone will move across the vicinity of the northern part of Luzon and Luzon Strait on Tuesday.