HK, Shenzhen shut down

Always time for a shot: Residents taking photographs along the Victoria Harbour waterfront as strong winds and rain hit Hong Kong. — Bloomberg

Super Typhoon Saola threatened southern China yesterday with some of the strongest winds the region has endured, forcing the megacities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen to effectively shut down.

Tens of millions of people sheltered indoors as hundreds of flights were cancelled, the stock market suspended trading and the start of Hong Kong’s school year was delayed.