1908 Typhoon

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 22:00

The Report on the Typhoon of 27-28 July 1908 can be read here

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Max. wind speed:  75  mph (120 km/h) [*likely higher, but the anemometer for measuring the air velocity didn't work properly at high wind speeds]
Casualties: >1.000

There is a long article here :1908 Hong Kong typhoon - Wikipedia

There is also referred that due to the high numbers of damaged boats a second typhoon shelter (Yau Ma Tei) would be constructed.