Typhoon Noul causes flight suspension and delays

At least 238 flights are delayed and 49 cancelled as Typhoon Noul edges closer to Hong Kong.

At the airport, many travellers gather around the flight schedule board to check the latest flight status. Several airlines, including Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and it's budget airline HK Express, have cancelled flights over the weekend. For some passengers, having a flight cancelled is not ideal, especially if they need to work.

A German traveller, Bianca, says "We are stuck because no one is really helping us. We don't know what to do now. (They didn't contact you about the cancellation?) Not really. No."

A Spanish traveller, Imanol, says " (We hope to have) Another alternative to go to Madrid or something or to have our refund. Or Pick another flight or something. We work tomorrow, so we have to be there. We have been here since 2pm."

For those whose flights are scheduled to take place at the original time, they have their concerns. This Australian traveller, Alex, says "Our parents are waiting for us back home. And who knows how long the typhoon is gonna last for. Whether they will give us hotels, it's gonna cost money. We have been out of the country for a few weeks. I just wanna get home."

The Airport Authority says it has activated its flight rescheduling system, reminding travellers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

In Mong Kok, streets are busy with shoppers and passersby. While some tourists say they have not experienced typhoons, they are not bothered by the weather.

Elsa, a UK tourist, says " We might just have to stay more inside and see less, I guess."

Antonio, this Portugese tourist, says "I don't know how to behave in this case, (whether) we can go out or not. But everybody is telling us to beware of the typhoon, so people are friendly giving us information, so no problem."

A local says his family is prepared for the rainstorm. Resident Charles says "We prepared food. The windows are secured. The doors are locked and I have been told to go back home earlier."

Meanwhile, workers remove benches at the typhoon black spot, Heng Fa Chuen. They cordon off the area close to the sea, whereas scaffolding mesh on the nearby buildings is tied.