Typhoon Noul pummels HK overnight; sights in KTown, TST, Sai Kung, etc

Noul -- the first typhoon hitting Hong Kong this year, begins unleashing its ferocity in the early hours.

Under the T9 signal, gales whipped up waves along the harbourfront in Kennedy Town, with some waves crashing up the road.

As seawater drenched and splashed onto the roads, vehicles have to drive through with more caution.

At 10:10 pm last night, the city's first 2026 No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal was issued before it was upgraded to the Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 at 1:10 am.

But in Tsim Sha Tsui, some citizens still ventured out, despite the danger and reminders from the Observatory.

Also hit hard tonight was flood-prone Heng Fa Chuen with precarious sights at construction sites.

Even in a sheltered location, our TVB camera gear swayed amid the howling winds.

In Mong Kok, weaker visibility too amid the rain.

Multiple districts, including Sai Kung, reported fallen trees amid the storm, blocking roads.