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Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong airport may halt flights for 36 hours: Reports

A spokesperson for Airport Authority Hong Kong told Reuters it was closely monitoring the storm’s progress and had already begun preparations to manage the impact. An official announcement is expected later on Monday. According to Bloomberg News, the Hong Kong Observatory is set to hoist its first precautionary signal for the typhoon around noon

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Man stands by debris during heavy rain from Typhoon Ragasa in Aparri, Cagayan, on Monday. PIC/ AFP

Man stands by debris during heavy rain from Typhoon Ragasa in Aparri, Cagayan, on Monday. PIC/ AFP

Hong Kong International Airport is preparing to suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches the city, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Airport and aviation officials plan to halt services from as early as 6 pm local time on Tuesday until 6 am on Thursday, the report said. 

If confirmed, this would mark one of the longest shutdowns in the airport’s recent history.

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