HONG KONG, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal Sunday evening under the effect of typhoon Tapah.
No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. At 9 p.m. local time, Tapah was centered about 250 km south-southwest of Hong Kong.
Due to the storm, many public services and activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have been suspended.
Outdoor light and music show "A Symphony of Lights" across the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong has been called off Sunday night.
The Education Bureau of the HKSAR government announced that classes of all-day schools are suspended on Monday.
Several airlines have announced flight cancellation or delays.
People have been urged to stay away from the shoreline and avoid visiting country parks.
The observatory said that the signal will remain in force until at least 11 a.m. local time on Monday. ■
