Super Typhoon Mangkhut predicted to be most powerful storm since records began and Hong Kong could take direct hit

Super Typhoon Mangkhut is forecast to be stronger than any of the previous storms warranting Hong Kong’s highest warning signal, and is predicted to pass within 100km of the city on Sunday.

But the Hong Kong Observatory’s tracking system shows a 70 per cent chance the tropical cyclone will deviate from its predicted path over the next four days.