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Hong Kong Observatory faces backlash over 2006 typhoon signal decision

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In 2006, Hong Kong experienced significant public backlash when the Hong Kong Observatory failed to issue a No. 8 storm signal during Typhoon Prapiroon. Despite the typhoon bringing winds up to 200 km/h, toppling trees, and causing widespread chaos, the Observatory's decision not to raise the warning level endangered workers and stranded thousands. Meteorologists criticized the Observatory's outdated storm classification system, suggesting it needed modernization to account for the city's expanding population in areas like the New Territories. AI

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Hong Kong Observatory faces backlash over 2006 typhoon signal decision

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP ·

    Public anger in Hong Kong over low signal during 2006 Typhoon Prapiroon – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on August 4, 2006. Observatory lashed over typhoon signal by Agnes Lam, Clifford Lo and Martin Wong The Observatory was under fire yesterday (August 3, 2006) for not hoisting a storm warning above the No 3 as Typhoon Prapiroon lashed some parts of…

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