Typhoon Nida arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and wind speeds of more than 145 km per hour. Authorities were forced to shut down the financial hub, as flood alerts were sent out and morning trading in the securities and derivates markets delayed. More than 180 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong’s airport, and other modes of public transport, including buses, trams and ferries also suspended operations.

On Monday evening, the Hong Kong Observatory had issued the second-most severe warning for the impending storm. It made landfall in China’s Guangdong province. It is now moving into the interior areas of Guangdong, and the Observatory has indicated that it is weakening. Other cities in the district have also been bracing for impact, with people being asked to store food supplies of at least three days in their homes.