“Tidal waves from the typhoon overturned cars like so many toys”
News report on aftermath of Typhoon Wanda, which hit Hong Kong in 1962; last major typhoon to directly hit and bring a major storm surge – which can be more like tsunami than the tide gently coming in…
There’s chance of similar with Nida if it follows what seems the main forecast track – and strengthens considerably; but if it lands to east of HK and/or not so powerful could be little impact.
Worth noting, anyway, esp for anyone with place that could be hit by sea waves n flooding