Typhoon Trami leaves at least 30 flights between Hong Kong and Japan canceled or delayed

At least 30 flights between Hong Kong and Japan have been canceled or delayed in the wake of Typhoon Trami on Monday morning, as hundreds of tourists visiting the island nation are expected to return as the country recovers. airport operations.

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Roads were blocked, power blocks were cut and high speed trains were suspended. More than 1,000 flights across the country have been canceled.

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But some 200 flights remained stranded.

On Monday morning, a spokeswoman for the Hong Kong Airport Authority said that four flights from Japan and one from the city had been canceled.

"From 9am, a total of 25 flights [to and from Japan] are also delayed. "

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The figure was down from about 60 canceled or delayed flights to Japan on Sunday.

The Hong Kong Tourism Industry Council said Sunday night that 21 tourist groups, including more than 530 tourists, were in Honshu, the largest and most populated island in Japan.

"With the reopening of Kansai Airport, we expect that they will gradually be able to return to Hong Kong or, if it is not, travel to Hong Kong for transportation." other airports in Japan, "said Council Director Alice Chan Cheung Lok-yee.

About 17 tourist groups totaling about 500 tourists from Hong Kong had to leave the city for Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya on Monday. Chan said that most groups would be able to leave without a problem, but some would likely face delays.

Local immigration officials said they had been in contact with the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Chinese Consulate in Osaka and the Tourism Industry Council for further information. They added that they were helping Hong Kong people in Japan to find information on local traffic conditions and return flights.

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