Dossier
Typhoon Prapiroon
Coverage of Typhoon Prapiroon in the Nexus archive.
- Public anger in Hong Kong over low signal during 2006 Typhoon Prapiroon – SCMP archive
The Hong Kong Observatory faced criticism for not raising a storm warning above No 3 during Typhoon Prapiroon, which brought 200km/h winds. Unions claimed workers were endangered as they continued to work under the lower signal, with winds causing damage like toppling cargo and trees.