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Max wind speed: 
Deaths: 2,000+ (source, see p.74)

Contemporary reports of the typhoon:

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Total Rainfall: 33".11 = 840 mm (in two days) with maximum hourly rainfall of 3.35" = 85 mm.

Dozens of landslides occurred, the severest damages were at the Albany Nullah and the Glenealy… read more

52. Jubilee Celebrations:- Numerous public buildings and structures, including the Clock Tower, Queen’s Statue, Government House, Central Market, Queen’s College and… read more

41. The following is a copy of the report on the damaging typhoon which occurred on the night of November 9th-10th :

81. Coronation Celebrations: - Arrangements were made for illuminating a number of the principal Public Buildings, including the Queen’s Statue, on the occasion of the Coronation of Their… read more

Max wind speed: 
Deaths: about 15,000

Source:

• Deaths from Table 2.6 in http://www.hko.gov.hk/… read more

From: The Prince of Wales' Eastern Book

A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE VOYAGES OF H.M.S. "RENOWN", 1921— 1922

Fog lay… read more

Max wind speed: 
Deaths: 100

Source:

• Deaths from Table 2.6 in http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/… read more

Total rainfall: 534.1mm, with maximum rainfalls of 100.7mm in 1-hour, 430.6mm in 6-hours, and 526.7mm in 12-hours.
Deaths: Appx 7

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Max wind speed: 98 km/h , gusts 187 km/h

Deaths: 15

Injured: 22

Source: http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/… read more

Max wind speed: ?
Deaths: ?

David has asked me to resurrect the photo of the damage to the house of my uncle, Leslie Warren and his family at 19 Broadwood Road caused by the… read more

Max wind speed: 115 km/h , gusts 210 km/h

Deaths: 20

Injured: 179

Vessels damaged or destroyed

Ocean going: 22

Fishing boats: about 40

Some buildings… read more

Max wind speed: gust of 130 knots
Deaths: about 11,000

Source:

• Wind speed from table 2.5 and deaths from Table 2.6 in … read more

Maximum Gust: 95 knots (176 km/h)
Deaths: unknown

The disaster-struck areas were concentrated on Hong Kong Island: Wan Chai, Sai Ying Pun and Des Voeux Road West.

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Notes from HK Observatory:

Typhoon Gloria in September moved first to the west-northwest, and then turned… read more

In March 1959, the Duke of Edinburgh came to Hong Kong on a two-day visit, arriving from Singapore on the Royal Yacht Britannia, escorted by both Britain’s Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand… read more

Max wind speed: 103 knots
​Deaths: 45

Sources:

• Max wind speed from the Observatory's article, Typhoon Mary 3 - 12… read more

 The Visit to Hong Kong of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent G.C.V.O, 3rd-14th November 1961

Programme… read more