Typhoon Usagi has led to death and major travel disruptions. At least 33 people have been killed in the major storm and several flights were cancelled.
According to Travel Video News, more than 400 flights have been affected in China due to the storm. Typhoon Usagi had sustained winds of 109 mph and gusts up to 132 mph when it hit southern China on Sunday night.
Hong Kong International Airport cancelled 370 flights and 64 flights were delayed. Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair started cancelling flights at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The airlines were expected to resume flights on Monday but it depends on weather conditions and damages from the super typhoon.
Xinhua also had many cancellations as 148 flights were cancelled by Air China between Hong Kong, Macau, and other mainland China cities nearby. China Southern Airlines also cancelled several flights to and from Hong Kong and three mainland airports.
Many passengers were in Hong Kong for the mid-autumn festival and were planning to return home but they're now stranded as flights were suspended.
Flights weren't the only sources of travel that were affected. Ferry service between Hong Kong and Macau were also cancelled and more than 8,000 fishing boats had to return to port. Shipping services were also suspended.
Rail service was temporarily suspended due to a landside, however it was able to resume by Sunday. Guests also had to be evacuated from the hot springs resort village of Chihpen due to the landslide. The roads were also affected as the Chihpen River flooded the main streets and left rocks and damaged cars on the road.
The super typhoon made landfall in in the Chinese province of Guangdong near Shanwei city and was moving west-northwest. More than 1,200 residents were evacuated to emergency shelters in Shanwei, and 3,300 people were moved in Taiwan.
This article is copyrighted by Travelers Today, the travel news leader
