Typhoon Ragasa: Items scattered around Sha Tin after the storm

Super Typhoon Ragasa battered Hong Kong heavily on Wednesday, with the T10 signal issued at 2:40am hoisted for over 10 hours.

The Hospital Authority said 101 people were injured during the storm. The Government’s 1823 Call Centre, the Fire Services Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department received 1,224 reports of fallen trees in total.

As of 8pm on Wednesday, the Drainage Services Department received 22 reports of flooding, while the Civil Engineering and Development Department received four reports of landslides.

In Sha Tin district, the storm surge affected from Ragasa flooded both sides of Shing Mun River under T10 signal. Debris, branches and leaves were washed along the river banks. Strong winds also brought down trees, blocking roads, bikeways and pedestrian paths.

Some MTR outdoor sections were disrupted by fallen trees and damaged overhead cables as well. East Rail Line service remained out of service until the evening at around 6:45pm.