SCMP Economy5/19/2026World1 min readChina
Typhoon Alice Claims Four Lives in Hong Kong
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- Typhoon Alice struck Hong Kong on Friday, resulting in four fatalities, including two women and two children.
- The damage was minimal compared to a previous storm in June last year, with around 20 injuries reported.
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Why It Matters
A typhoon named Alice struck Hong Kong on Friday, causing four deaths and around 20 injuries. The damage was less severe than a storm in June of the previous year.
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The typhoon which struck Hongkong on Friday took four lives, but the damage done was negligible compared to the havoc wrought by the severe storm which pounded the Colony in June last year.
The number of people injured during Typhoon Alice was around 20, but the majority of them were not seriously hurt.
The four persons who were killed were two women and two children.
This is how they died: A boy was swept into the sea by waves and drowned. His body was found on the seashore off Hoi Tan Street, Shamshuipo.
Open Questions
- What was the exact date of the storm in June last year?
- What were the specific damages caused by Typhoon Alice?
- What were the circumstances of the other three fatalities?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.
