Here the short summary about Typhoon Megi
Typhoon Megi Weakens on Way to South Coast of China, Center Says Typhoon Megi, which left 19 people dead in the Philippines, weakened as it moved closer to the south China coast, where authorities issued the highest alert and stepped up emergency preparations for landfall.
Megi is forecast to weaken further and make landfall near Shantou in Guangdong province on Oct. 23. The storm’s eye may be about 370 kilometers from Hong Kong at its closest, the center said. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 3 Strong Wind Signal, indicating winds as high as 62 kph are expected.
Chevron Closes Terminal
Chevron Corp. suspended unloading oil at its terminal at Tsing Yi in Hong Kong until the typhoon passes, spokeswoman Emily Lo said in a phone interview.
“The Hong Kong terminal is closed along with the fuel terminals,” said Dennis Lee, a shipping manager for agents Gulf Agency Company (Hong Kong) Ltd. “The tankers there have had to move from the anchorage areas to more sheltered waters.”
Shenzhen Reported Shut
Taiwanese authorities issued a sea and land warning as Megi approached, the Central Weather Bureau said in a statement.
Megi, or catfish in Korean, is the 15th storm of the northwest Pacific season.
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