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Hong Kong shut down by Typhoon Kompasu, second severe storm to lash the city in less than a week

SCMP, 13 Oct 2021

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At least seven people were injured and one death tentatively being blamed on Typhoon Kompasu as it lashed Hong Kong on October 12-13, 2021. It was the second major storm to hit the city in less than a week. Classes were cancelled, trading suspended and much of the city shut down as a result of the storm.

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