Erin Chan and Agence France-PresseThe Observatory is considering hoisting the standby strong wind signal today, which if hoisted, will be the first typhoon warning to be issued in December in 47 years. "Depending on the intensity and track of Rai, the Observatory will consider the necessity of issuing a tropical cyclone warning signal tomorrow," a spokesman said yesterday. "On Tuesday, Rai will weaken into a tropical storm with the maximum gust near the tropical storm's center reaching 75km per hour." He added that the tropical storm would further weaken into a tropical depression as it is expected to move north toward the Guangdong coast before heading to the Pratas Island on Wednesday. The danger posed by Rai emerged yesterday after more than100 people in the Philippines were reported killed by Rai's battering.

Source: The Standard December 20, 2021 01:15 UTC