Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong shoppers strip supermarket shelves

October 06,2024

Some shoppers express worries about having no supplies, while others laugh off panic buying as business as usual on typhoon days..
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Residents have stripped supermarket shelves bare as they rushed to stock up on food as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer to Hong Kong, prompting some to complain about items running out.

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