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Taiwan and Hong Kong in the bullseye of Super Typhoon Usagi

Darth Biscuit

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Aside from the possible human toll at hand, that area is a huge trading center for US, it could really hurt our fragile economy if there is major damage to the infrastructure there.

One positive is I've been reading they are well prepared to handle these type of storms:

Hong Kong’s typhoon history

Direct and indirect hits from typhoons or tropical storms are very common in Hong Kong, happening annually – almost without exception and often on multiple occasions.

As the city, populated by 7.1 million residents, has considerable experience with these storm, it is usually well-prepared and has avoided mass casualties from recent events. Since 1990, 74 named storms have affected Hong Kong with about 44 total fatalities (based on data from the Hong Kong Observatory). Not since 1983, when Ellen claimed ten lives, has Hong Kong experienced a death toll in the double digits from a tropical storm or typhoon.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/09/20/monstrous-super-typhoon-usagi-holds-its-own-hong-kong-still-in-path/

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