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2,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon Noul

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About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport due to Typhoon Noul. Some passengers were upset about disrupted travel plans, while others complained about increased hotel rates from HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 per night. The typhoon caused significant disruption at the airport, with many passengers sleeping on benches or checking flight status anxiously.

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Hotel rates increased from HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 per night.

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About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport.

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About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport.

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  • 2,000 people were forced to stay overnight without proper accommodation.
  • High hotel prices may prevent some from accessing shelter.

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About 2,000 passengers stayed overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul affected the city, with some disappointed by their disrupted journeys while others expressed concerns about hotel room rates that had increased from HK$2,000 (US$255) to HK$3,000 per night.

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About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport.

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Typhoon Noul battered Hong Kong.

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Some passengers were dismayed by their disrupted journeys.

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Some passengers complained that hotel room rates rose from HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 per night.

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