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Typhoon Nuri named after a blue-crowned parakeet in Malaysia hit Hong Kong on August 22nd 2008. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a level-nine storm signal for the first time since 2003 as hurricane-force winds and heavy rain brought financial trading and most businesses to a standstill. Many flights were delayed at Hong Kong International Airport and over 300 were actually cancelled. Ferry and bus services were suspended and most schools and offices were closed for the duration. The Government Information Service (GIS) reported that 19 people had been admitted to hospital, with five people assessed as being in a serious condition and one judged as critical. The typhoon reached hurricane-force with winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour and gusts of 150 kilometres per hour, Up to 250,000 people were evacuated from the coastal areas in southern Guangdong province.

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