Public Anger in Hong Kong Over Low Signal During 2006 Typhoon Prapiroon – SCMP Archive In 2006, Hong Kong was battered by Typhoon Prapiroon, a storm that exposed a deep flaw in the city's emergency response system: its tendency to downplay severe weather warnings.
The Observatory's failure to raise the No 8 signal despite widespread chaos sparked outrage among citizens and union leaders alike.
The controversy surrounding Typhoon Prapiroon was rooted in the Observatory's reliance on outdated storm classification systems.