Typhoon Saola continued to move away from Hong Kong on Saturday after disrupting life in the city.

Gales battered Hong Kong, snapping trees and inducing flooding. Water levels rose in some parts of the city with swells.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and keep away from the shoreline.

Pedestrians walk by fallen trees damaged by Super Typhoon Saola in Taipo in Hong Kong, Sept 2, 2023. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Tourists visit Tsim Sha Tsui district under Typhoon Saola in Hong Kong, Sept 2, 2023. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

A photographer struggles with the strong wind in Sai Ying Pun on Sept 1, 2023 night with Typhoon Signal No. 10 in force. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)  

A man takes a photo of the rising water in Sha Tin under Typhoon Signal No. 10 on Sept 1, 2023 night. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)  

Sha Tin under Typhoon Signal No. 10 on Sept 1, 2023. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)  

Fallen trees are seen lying on the road in Kwan O under as Typhoon Signal No. 10 was hoisted, Sept 1, 2023. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)  

A worker clears the road in Tseung Kwan O with Typhoon Signal No. 10 in force on Sept 1, 2023 night. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

An almost empty Pok Fu Lam Road in front of the University of Hong Kong on Sept 2, 2023 morning. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)

A  view of the HKU MTR station at 8:40 am on Sept 2, 2023. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)