Commuters in Hong Kong faced hours-long commutes on Monday, September 16, after main transportation routes were disrupted due to Typhoon Mangkhut the day before.<br /><br />This video, taken in Tai Wai station in New Territories, located in the city's north, shows crowds of people lined up to take the train.<br /><br />Several bus routes were suspended due to felled trees blocking roads, and ferry services have also stopped.<br /><br />The Typhoon Signal 10 was raised just before 10 am on Sunday, along with the Red rainstorm warning. Mangkhut left a path of destruction in the city, downing trees, smashing windows and cutting out power for thousands of households. Wind speeds were a recorded maximum of 180 km/h.<br /><br />Authorities said Mangkhut is the most severe storm to hit Hong Kong since records began.<br /><br />Mangkhut also caused widespread damage in several south China cities, including Shenzhen, Guangdong and and Zhuhai.
