Observatory warns against ‘fictitious’ forecasts as severe typhoon Haima edges closer to Hong Kong

Hong Kong awoke to yet another typhoon standby signal No 1 on Thursday morning as Tropical Cyclone Haima edged within 800km of the city, with the possibility of the more serious strong wind signal No 3 expected tonight. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Observatory has issued a rare notice to the public not to believe “fictitious” weather information and forecasts spreading on internet forums or social media. The stern reminder came on Thursday after a string of messages went viral over...