When Typhoon Wanda wreaked havoc on Hong Kong in 1962 – SCMP archive
As Hong Hong deals with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Ragasa, we take a look at SCMP’s coverage of some of the worst storms the city has experienced. Click here to read more.
Hong Kong’s day of terror
This article was first published on September 2, 1962
Typhoon Wanda, with winds of up to 162 miles an hour, smashed its way through Hong Kong yesterday and in eight hours of terror, killed or injured hundreds, rendered nearly 20,000 homeless, and left behind it a trial of destruction such as the...
