00:00Hong Kong just raised its second-highest storm alert.
00:02And this one's serious.
00:04The city hoisted the T8 storm signal as tropical cyclone Tapa closes in.
00:09Tapa is expected to pass just 200 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong by sunrise.
00:14Heavy showers, squalls, and thunderstorms are slamming the city,
00:17and the seas are dangerously rough.
00:19Schools are shut on Monday.
00:21Public transport could grind to a halt.
00:24Ferries and buses may stop without much warning.
00:26And forget about seeing that lunar eclipse.
00:28Skies are clouded by the storm.
00:30The observatory says Tapa will hit western Guangdong next.
00:34But that's not the end of it.
00:36The rest of the week will stay hot, wet, and stormy.
00:39By midweek, more thunderstorms are expected.
00:42And later in the week, intense heat returns under a high-pressure dome.
00:46Climate experts warn this is just the beginning.
00:49Warmer oceans are making tropical cyclones stronger and more destructive.
00:53And Hong Kong is feeling the full force of that reality now.
00:56Stay safe, stay indoors, and keep an eye on updates.
01:00This storm's not done yet.
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