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1. On the 2nd August 1979 Typhoon Hope passed over Hong Kong. It caused 12 deaths, injured 260 people and wreaked widespread damage to property. Its approach was monitored from its development as a weak tropical disturbance on the 25th July 1979 about 180 nautical miles south of Guam. Thereafter, its track was followed by the Royal Observatory, and extensive warning of its course and progress was given. The Stand-by Signal No. 1 was hoisted at 3.30 p.m. on the 1st August 1979 and the Strong Wind