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The 1908 Hong Kong Typhoon which occurred on the night of 27 to 28 July 1908 had caused substantial loss of life and property damage.The most notable occurrences of the event was the loss of the SS Ying King (英京號), a steamship, which sank while trying to seek shelter from the storm; 421 people onboard died when the ship sank as well as the tremendous property damages and drowning cases on land flooding. In the initial reports, about one thousand people were estimated to have drowned, more than 20 houses collapsed, and most of the Hong Kong wharf facilities were damaged. As a result of this catastrophe, additional safety and shelter measures were undertaken, which includes the construction of a second typhoon shelter in Hong Kong harbour.

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  • The 1908 Hong Kong Typhoon which occurred on the night of 27 to 28 July 1908 had caused substantial loss of life and property damage.The most notable occurrences of the event was the loss of the SS Ying King (英京號), a steamship, which sank while trying to seek shelter from the storm; 421 people onboard died when the ship sank as well as the tremendous property damages and drowning cases on land flooding. In the initial reports, about one thousand people were estimated to have drowned, more than 20 houses collapsed, and most of the Hong Kong wharf facilities were damaged. As a result of this catastrophe, additional safety and shelter measures were undertaken, which includes the construction of a second typhoon shelter in Hong Kong harbour. (en)
  • 戊申風災（英語：1908 Hong Kong Typhoon）發生在1908年7月27日至28日的深夜，並在香港造成大量人命及財物損失，包括在避風期間沉沒的客輪英京號，船上421人身亡，成為香港至今最多人死亡的船難。風災過後，當局採取更多的防風和避風措施，包括在香港興建第二個避風塘。 (zh)
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  • The 1908 Hong Kong Typhoon which occurred on the night of 27 to 28 July 1908 had caused substantial loss of life and property damage.The most notable occurrences of the event was the loss of the SS Ying King (英京號), a steamship, which sank while trying to seek shelter from the storm; 421 people onboard died when the ship sank as well as the tremendous property damages and drowning cases on land flooding. In the initial reports, about one thousand people were estimated to have drowned, more than 20 houses collapsed, and most of the Hong Kong wharf facilities were damaged. As a result of this catastrophe, additional safety and shelter measures were undertaken, which includes the construction of a second typhoon shelter in Hong Kong harbour. (en)
  • 戊申風災（英語：1908 Hong Kong Typhoon）發生在1908年7月27日至28日的深夜，並在香港造成大量人命及財物損失，包括在避風期間沉沒的客輪英京號，船上421人身亡，成為香港至今最多人死亡的船難。風災過後，當局採取更多的防風和避風措施，包括在香港興建第二個避風塘。 (zh)
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  • 1908 Hong Kong typhoon (en)
  • 戊申風災 (zh)
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