1of12People make their way on an empty street as Typhoon Kompasu passes in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as the typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less2of12A Hong Kong general view is seen as Typhoon Kompasu passes in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as the typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less3of124of12A broken umbrella is left on a street as Typhoon Kompasu passes in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as the typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less5of12A man walks at an empty street as Typhoon Kompasu passes in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as the typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less6of127of12A man walks past a taped shop at an empty street as Typhoon Kompasu passes in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as the typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less8of12People buy food at a supermarket in preparation for an approaching Tropical Storm Kompasu in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The Hong Kong Observatory issuing the number 8 signal as Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu edges closer to the city.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less9of1210of12A woman buys food at a supermarket in preparation for an approaching Tropical Storm Kompasu in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The Hong Kong Observatory issuing the number 8 signal as Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu edges closer to the city.Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less11of12Windows of a car shop is taped in preparation for an approaching Tropical Storm Kompasu in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The Hong Kong Observatory said it will consider issuing the number 8 signal between 4pm and 6pm on Tuesday as Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu edges closer to the city。Vincent Yu/APShow MoreShow Less12of12
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as a typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.
Heavy rain from Typhoon Kompasu could flood low-lying areas and residents should take precautions, the Hong Kong Observatory said.
The typhoon had sustained winds of 83 kilometers per hour (51 miles…