Typhoon Haima hits Hong Kong after slamming Philippines

A man wades through a flooded highway at the height of Super Typhoon Haima, 20 October 2016.AP

At least eight people were killed when the super typhoon hit the Philippines with sustained winds of up to 225km/h (140 mph).

A resident carries a sack of rice from a damaged structure after Super Typhoon Haima destroyed his home in Vigan township, Ilocos Sur province in northern Philippines, 20 October 2016.AP

Tens of thousands of homes were reported to have been destroyed.

A resident uses a bamboo raft to bring a duck to a dry area following flooding brought about by Super Typhoon Haima, 20 October 2016.AP

The typhoon flooded large areas, inundating farmland and ruining crops.

Children take advantage of stormy weather to collect rubbish brought onto the shore by high waves and winds, in metro Manila, Philippines, 20 October 2016.Reuters

These children took advantage of the stormy weather to collect recyclable rubbish thrown up by the sea.

Residents wait for their turn to cross a river after a bridge was destroyed by Haima in a village in Penablanca town, Cagayan province, north of Manila, 21 October 2016.AFP

Filipinos have begun to return to their lives despite disruption. In this village, a bridge was destroyed and people now have to cross the river by boat.

Pedestrians walk with umbrellas during a heavy downpour in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district on 19 October 2016.AFP

After battering the Philippines, Haima headed to southern China, hitting Hong Kong with high winds and rain ahead.

A taxi drives along a deserted main road in a business district in Hong Kong on 21 October 2016.AFP

Hong Kong's stock market closed on Friday and businesses and schools also shut in anticipation of Haima's arrival. Hundreds of flights were cancelled.

A man jogs along a promenade running along Victoria Harbour as Typhoon Haima approaches Hong Kong early on 21 October 2016.AFP

While much of Hong Kong was hunkering down, some were not going to let an impending storm disrupt their running routine.

A man takes a photo on a waterfront as Typhoon Haima approaches in Hong Kong, China, 21 October 2016.Reuters

Some thrill-seekers also headed to the waterfront to be splashed by incoming waves, despite the dangers.

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