Hong Kong faces stronger storms and wetter winter as El Nino strengthens

Hong Kong should prepare for stronger typhoons and a warmer, wetter winter this year, as the current El Nino weather pattern is expected to intensify into a super event, according to a local green group and a leading meteorologist. Typhoons heading for the city this year are likely to become more powerful, Friends of the Earth (HK) said on Monday. The group explained that El Nino raises sea temperatures, giving storms more moisture and energy. The forecast, based on international and local data, warns that the coming winter will be both warmer and rainier than usual.