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Typhoon Utor Brushes Hong Kong

17 images Created 14 Aug 2013

Typhoon Utor, as of August 2013, the most powerful typhoon of the 2013 season, slammed into the Philippines causing death and destruction. The storm was expected to wreak havoc in Hong Kong, but it blew west of Hong Kong causing no significant damage but schools, some businesses and government offices were closed in anticipation of the storm. Flights at Hong Kong International Airport, one of the busiest in the world and a hub for flights in Asia, experienced significant delays as many flights were postponed or cancelled because of the storm.

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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  People shopping on Gage Street in Hong Kong use umbrellas to protect themselves from the rains of Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  People shopping on Gage Street in Hong Kong use umbrellas to protect themselves from the rains of Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  People cross Des Voeux Road in Hong Kong during rains from Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: People cross Des Voeux Road in Hong Kong during rains from Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A man fishes off the Star Ferry pier during Typhoon Utor in Hong Kong. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A Star Ferry crosses Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong during Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A building in Kowloon, Hong Kong shows the weather forecast as 98% chance of thunderstorms during Typhoon Utor. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: A Star Ferry worker pulls a rope from a Star Ferry ship to shore during Typhoon Utor in Hong Kong. Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea. The storm brushed by Hong Kong bringing several millimeters of rain and moderate winds to the island but causing no reported damage or injuries. It is expected to make landfall in China.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:    A woman under an umbrella pushes her belongings up a street in Hong Kong while rains from Severe Typhoon Utor pelt the island. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: People waiting to fly out of Hong Kong sleep in Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: Passengers check flight status boards at Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: A flight status board showing cancelled flights in Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: People wait for information about cancelled flights in Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A Hong Kong travel official briefs passengers on theird delay because of Severe Typhoon Utor at Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: A Hong Kong Sea Scout waits with a group of Sea and Boy Scouts to board a delayed flight at Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: An empty terminal in Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: Women waiting for a flight in Hong Kong watch a movie on an iPad in Hong Kong International Airport. Dozens of flights were delayed at one of the busiest airports in Asia and Hong Kong raised their alert to level 8, the highest, and closed schools and many businesses because of Severe Typhoon Utor. The storm passed within 260 kilometers of Hong Kong before making landfall in mainland China. Severe Typhoon Utor (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Labuyo) is an active tropical cyclone located over the South China Sea. The eleventh named storm and second typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season, Utor formed from a tropical depression on August 8. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Utor the following day, and to typhoon intensity just a few hours afterwards. The Philippines, which bore the brunt of the storm, reported 1 dead in a mudslide and 23 fishermen missing at sea.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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