" From Typhoon of 1874 to Mangkhut: Major Typhoons in the History of Hong Kong "

Publication Date: 2024-07-29

Organised by Tung Wah Museum and In association with Hong Kong Museum of History

Speaker: Mr. SHUN Chi Ming (Former Director of the Hong Kong Observatory)
13 July 2024 (Saturday)

"From Typhoon of 1874 to Mangkhut: Major Typhoons in the History of Hong Kong" in Talk Series of "Brewing Storms: Hong Kong's Major Typhoons, Aftermath and Recovery"  

Hong Kong is prone to typhoons attacks, which often lead to casualties, infrastructural damage and the collapse of buildings. These calamities leave a huge impact on society and lead a massive blow to the economy. Between the Typhoon of 1874 and Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, many tropical storms hit Hong Kong hard. Notable devastating typhoons before the Second World War include the Typhoon of 1874, the 1906 Hong Kong Typhoon and the 1937 Hong Kong Typhoon, all of which brought severe casualties and significant damage. Major storms that followed include Typhoon Mary (1960), Typhoon Wanda (1962), Typhoon Hope (1979) and Typhoon Ellen (1983), as well as the more recent ones like Typhoon Hato (2017) and Typhoon Mangkhut (2018). Through invaluable photographs and archives, the speaker will give an overview of the major typhoons in Hong Kong’s history, while sharing his insights and anecdotes of his research with the audience.