Hong Kong Typhoon - some photos of Park Island during a typhoon.

There was a strong typhoon that hit Hong Kong today. It was very windy on Park Island, and the typhoon weather in Hong Kong caused damage across the city.

On Park Island the damage was relatively minor. I captured some photos of Hong Kong during a typhoon below:

Some minor damage to a plant.

Typhoon damage in Kong Kong

A tree was blown over at the Ma Wan beach on Park Island. The smell of a freshly collapsed tree is really nice by the way!


A man swimming during a typhoon

A Ma Wan resident decides to go swimming during the typhoon. Probably not such a good idea...

Various potted plant were blown over.

Heavy rain gets blown across the Park Island estate. The palm trees seem to survive the gale fore winds though :)

Waves crash up against the Park Island surf club-house. Not a single lifeguard in sight by the way, despite one brave (stupid?) soul swimming.

The effect of a typhoon on beaches

Some parts of the beach on Ma Wan were washed away. If you look closely, you can see what an important part the plants on the beach play in helping to retain sand. In the second photo you can see how far up the water has come, right up to the grassy part that is usually above the ocean.

This little guy faces into the wind and does his best not to be blown away...

Another shot of parts of the beach at Ma Wan being washed away by the typhoon swell.

This lady takes her dogs out as usual.

Are you wondering what that cable is? The overprotective Park Island management has placed these all over "open" parts of the Park Island estate, where you might usually walk to get to public transport. I think, the purpose is, to give people something to hold on to in wind exposed areas. I saw a few people doing exactly that as they were walking. Not a bad idea I guess.

The outdoor cover on this Park Island penthouse rootop is shredded by the wind!