AirAsia cancels all flights to Hong Kong due to Typhoon Saola

AirAsia cancelled all of the flights to Hong Kong today, September 1, due to Typhoon Saola. Several routes in and out of Shenzhen, Macau, and Guangzhou have also been affected by these cancellations.

Typhoon Saola is forecasted to be one of the five most powerful typhoons to hit Guangdong province since 1949. With wind speeds exceeding 200 kilometres per hour, this formidable storm is currently tracking towards the southeast coast of China and is expected to make landfall in Hong Kong later this afternoon.

China yesterday issued a red alert, which is the highest level. In response, nurseries, educational institutions, and train routes heading towards Guangdong have been temporarily shut down to ensure the safety of the public.

Typhoon Saola impacted the northern part of the Philippines earlier this week. Fortunately, there have been no reported…